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Hydropower 03.07.2026

Tierfed groundwater pumping station disconnected due to elevated PFOA levels

During an official sampling exercise at the Tierfed groundwater pumping station operated by Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern AG, a PFOA level was detected that exceeds the maximum limit set out in the Drinking Water Ordinance. The Tierfed groundwa-ter pumping station was immediately shut down following an official order. The drinking water supply for consumers remains guaranteed. The most recent sample, taken in February 2026, met the requirements for drinking water quality.

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Nuclear energy 24.06.2026

Beznau Nuclear Power Plant responds to high Aare water temperatures

Axpo has reduced the output of both units of the Beznau NPP due to the current heatwave and will temporarily shut them down if the heat persists. This measure serves to protect the Aare ecosystem and to ensure compliance with all environmental legal requirements. 

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International business 23.06.2026

Axpo and e-STORAGE agree their first joint battery project in Italy

Axpo and Canadian Solar Inc. subsidiary e-STORAGE have agreed to develop an 8 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in southern Italy, it was announced today. Construction at Axpo’s Rizziconi power plant in Calabria is due to begin end of 2026, with deliveries of electricity to the grid expected early 2028.

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