The nuclear power plant on an island

Beznau island — 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

Beznau power plant — Beznau power plant in 2011. The two reactors have a total capacity of more than 700 megawatts. Together they produce around 10% of electricity consumed in Switzerland. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally

Beznau under construction — The Beznau I reactor under construction, August 3, 1966. Keystone / Str

Inside the reactor. — Parts of the Beznau II reactor were replaced in 2011 during an overhaul. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally

Inauguration of Beznau — 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

Control room at Beznau — The control room at Beznau, 2010. Keystone / Luca Zanier

Fuel rods — Replaceing fuel rods in 2010. Keystone / Luca Zanier

Man with Geiger counter — An inspector determine how much radioactivity Beznau employees were absorbing in 2003. Keystone / Martin Ruetschi

Protesters outside fence — In April 1993, the environmental organization Greenpeace protested against the installation of new steam generators in Beznau. Keystone / Str

Demonstrators walk down road — May, 2011: Demonstrators demand the phase-out of nuclear energy near Beznau power plant. Keystone / Walter Bieri

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