Resun AG
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Resun AG is a company located in Aarau
(Switzerland
). Its purpose is to manage the construction of two new nuclear reactors. These are unofficially known as Beznau 3 and Mühleberg 2 from the locations where they should be built.
After 2020 the existing plants of Beznau
(1969, 730 MW) and Mühleberg
(1972, 355 MW) should cease activity. At the same time some import contracts with France
for around 2000 MW will expire. With a combined electrical power output of 3200 MW, the new reactors would prevent the resulting energy gap and satisfy the expected domestic demand increase.
(present owner of the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant
, 31.25%) and the Axpo subsidiaries Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (present owner of the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
, 57.75%) and Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (11%).
Aarau
Aarau is the capital of the northern Swiss canton of Aargau. The city is also the capital of the district of Aarau. It is German-speaking and predominantly Protestant. Aarau is situated on the Swiss plateau, in the valley of the Aar, on the river's right bank, and at the southern foot of the Jura...
(Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
). Its purpose is to manage the construction of two new nuclear reactors. These are unofficially known as Beznau 3 and Mühleberg 2 from the locations where they should be built.
After 2020 the existing plants of Beznau
Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
The Beznau Nuclear Power Plant is located in the municipality Döttingen on an artificial island in the Aar river...
(1969, 730 MW) and Mühleberg
Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant
The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Mühleberg municipality in the north of the village of Mühleberg and near the hydroelectric plant...
(1972, 355 MW) should cease activity. At the same time some import contracts with France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for around 2000 MW will expire. With a combined electrical power output of 3200 MW, the new reactors would prevent the resulting energy gap and satisfy the expected domestic demand increase.
Stockholders
Resun AG is a privately held company which shares are controlled by the BKW FMB Energie AGBKW FMB Energie AG
The BKW FMB Energie AG is a power production and distribution utility with headquarter in Berne, Switzerland. Through some subsidiaries or partner companies it also provides gas and heat...
(present owner of the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant
Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant
The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Mühleberg municipality in the north of the village of Mühleberg and near the hydroelectric plant...
, 31.25%) and the Axpo subsidiaries Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (present owner of the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
The Beznau Nuclear Power Plant is located in the municipality Döttingen on an artificial island in the Aar river...
, 57.75%) and Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (11%).