The Birr reserve power plant (Swiss Press Local 2024, by Alex Moser) - Swiss Press Award

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Alex Moser

Due to the power shortage, the federal government built a reserve power plant in Birr, circumventing all regulations. The population was never properly informed about the emissions. It took over a year to determine the level of pollution the population would have to live with in the coming years.