Austrian Nuclear Power Station Converts to 100% Solar Energy
Earlier today the Zwentendorf nuclear plant in Austria reopened as a solar power station, making it the largest facility of its kind anywhere in the country.
Following its completion over 30 years ago, the plant’s operation was fiercely contested - culminating in a 1978 national referendum forcing it to close. Since then it has lain dormant as a visible testament to Austrian concerns over nuclear energy.
Now, following a €1.2 million investment the plant has reemerged as a major renewable energy production facility.
