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Swiss reservoir water levels lowest in 20 years

Swiss reservoirs have significantly less water than usual for this time of year. They have not been this empty at any point in the last 20 years. But the government sees no short or long-term threat to Switzerland’s energy security. The reservoir lakes are currently 46% full, according to the Federal Office of Energy’s weekly report. Water levels are therefore 16.4 percentage points below the average for the same time of year over the past 20 years. The low levels are due in part to limited snowfall during the winter and the current drought. According to federal data, 2026 was among the driest springs nationwide since measurements began in 1864. Reservoir lakes can generally cover about 20% of electricity demand during the winter half of the year. Despite the low levels, Andreas Jöckel of the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) says no electricity supply bottlenecks are expected. However, he notes that it is still relatively early to make firm forecasts, as much depends on ... Full story here Are you the author?
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