Energy Federal Council wants to extend emergency right to fossil reserve power plants
The contracts with the existing fossil reserve power plants in Birr AG, Monthey VS and Cornaux NE are to be extended beyond 2026. The Federal Council wants to prevent a supply shortfall by continuing the corresponding emergency ordinance.
07.03.2025, 11:35
SDA
The national government has opened the consultation on extending the Winter Reserve Ordinance until the end of 2030, as announced on Friday. Parliament is currently in the process of putting the regulation, which is currently based on emergency legislation, on a proper legal basis. In order to prevent a gap until the revised Electricity Supply Act comes into force, the ordinance is now to be extended.
According to the Federal Council, the extension will allow the contracts with the operators of the existing reserve power plants in Birr, Monthey and Cornaux and the emergency power groups to be extended. This is necessary because a seamless replacement with new reserve power plants is not realistic.
The consultation will run until June 16.
