The island of Beznau in the river Aare in July 1969: On the right, the already completed reactor Beznau I; left, Beznau II under construction.
Keystone / Gdr
Federal Councillor Ernst Brugger had Professor Urs Hochstrasser (left) and Fritz Aemmer, Head of the Northeast Switzerland Power Plants, explain the operation of the plant Beznau when it was officially inaugurated on May 11, 1970.
Keystone / Str
The control room at Beznau, 2010.
Keystone / Luca Zanier
Replaceing fuel rods in 2010.
Keystone / Luca Zanier
An inspector determine how much radioactivity Beznau employees were absorbing in 2003.
Keystone / Martin Ruetschi
In April 1993, the environmental organization Greenpeace protested against the installation of new steam generators in Beznau.
Keystone / Str
May, 2011: Demonstrators demand the phase-out of nuclear energy near Beznau power plant.
Keystone / Walter Bieri
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