Beznau nuclear plant returns online after heatwave shutdown
By The BriefBrief
Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear power plant has restarted after being forced offline by heatwaves. Reactor 1 began operating in 1969 and Reactor 2 in 1971, making the site among the world’s oldest nuclear plants.
WHO:Beznau nuclear power plant
WHAT:Beznau nuclear plant restarted after a heatwave forced a shutdown.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
WHERE:Switzerland
WHY:Heatwaves forced the plant to shut down, and it has now come back online.
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