An anti-nuclear rally that drew nearly 20,000 people may influenced the officials to make this permanent ban. The Cabinet stated that this decision was made to increase safety for the citizens of Switzerland and to reduce risks.
Eventually, all of the nuclear plants in Switzerland will be shut down. This phase-out process will take considerable time to allow the government to prepare another source of power for the country. This new switch could inevitably save money in the long run because the costs for safety of nuclear power were expected to rise anyway.
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