Those darn ATMs, dependent on energy to function
Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager
Those darn ATMs, dependent on energy to make them function.
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“The Swiss police chief, Fredy Fassler, said on Saturday that people in Switzerland may go on riots if energy shortages occur in the upcoming winter.
“Power outage… will have serious consequences. Imagine the situation when we can no longer withdraw money from ATMs, we can no longer pay by card in a store or refuel at a gas station. The heaters are no longer working. The streets are all dark. In that case, it would be possible to imagine that the population would rebel,” Fassler told the Blick newspaper.
He noted that he does not expect this to happen, but the authorities should be ready for the worst-case scenario.
● “Switzerland is actively preparing for the threat of an electricity shortage in the winter. The energy supply is at the center of attention,” he added.
The Swiss Federal Council decided on Wednesday that power plant operators could negotiate contracts for the use of backup power plants in the event of an electricity shortage this winter.
● Swiss authorities have warned that for the first time they may impose restrictions on energy consumption in the coming winter if electricity or gas shortages occur. …”