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Which form of energy is responsible for two-thirds of the Swiss electricity?

A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.

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The correct answer

  • Hydroelectric Energy

Why

Hydroelectric energy provides two-thirds of Swiss electricity. This dominance reflects the country's abundance of water resources, with its mountains and heavy precipitation. Hydroelectricity remains fundamental to Swiss energy independence and its environmentally responsible climate policy.

  • Nuclear Energy
  • Hydroelectric Energy
  • Solar-thermal Energy
  • Wind energy

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