Andreas Pautz

Andreas Pautz

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Andreas Pautz is a nuclear researcher affiliated with the Paul Scherrer Institute, known for his contributions to nuclear safety and technology. His work involves analyzing the feasibility and implications of nuclear energy in the context of Switzerland's energy transition. Pautz's insights are critical in informing public debates on nuclear power, especially regarding its role in addressing energy supply challenges and meeting climate goals.

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Andreas Pautz researches nuclear energy at the Paul Scherrer Institute.

Das sind die politischen Hitzezonen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
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Andreas Pautz researches nuclear energy at the Paul Scherrer Institute and believes new nuclear power plants are a sensible addition to solar and wind energy.

So sicher sind moderne Kernkraftwerke
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-10
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Andreas Pautz, a professor at ETH Lausanne and co-author of the study, relativizes the findings regarding high costs for new nuclear plants.

Neue AKW in der Schweiz: ETH-Studie zeigt wirtschaftliche Hürden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-29
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Andreas Pautz from the Paul Scherrer Institute expresses concern about the future of nuclear engineering careers in Switzerland.

Wichtiger Schritt für die Versorgungssicherheit
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
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Andreas Pautz, head of nuclear research at the Paul Scherrer Institute, commented on the incident at the Beznau nuclear power plant.

Wie zuverlässig sind Schweizer AKW?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-19
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Andreas Pautz is the head of nuclear research at the Paul Scherrer Institute and has worked on a study concluding that building a new nuclear power plant in Switzerland is not feasible before 2050.

Neue Kernkraftwerke könnten bald schief in der Landschaft stehen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-02
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Andreas Pautz is a nuclear researcher from the Paul Scherrer Institute and contributed to the report on nuclear power.

Neues Kernkraftwerk in der Schweiz: Start frühestens 2050
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-01
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