Swiss energy company chief casts doubt on nuclear renaissance

Energy Financial risks remain despite scramble to cut fossil fuel imports Christoph Brand, CEO of Swiss energy company Axpo group believes cost and regulatory barriers will limit any nuclear renaissance. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Axpo) TOKYO — The chief executive of Swiss energy company Axpo Group has cast doubt on the revival of nuclear energy, even as the Iran War prompts countries around the world to take another look at the technology as a way to reduce fossil fuel imports.