Switzerland considers reducing highway speed limits to 80 km/h

Switzerland fuel shortage highway speed limits energy crisis Rhine river

Switzerland is considering a temporary reduction of highway speed limits from 120 km/h to 80 km/h to conserve fuel. The Federal Office for Economic Affairs (FONES) has submitted the proposal for internal consultation, though no final decision has been made by the Federal Council.

The measure would only be activated in the event of a serious fuel shortage. This comes amid a highly tense energy situation driven by geopolitical instability in the Middle East and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, low water levels on the Rhine have hindered the transport of petroleum products by ship, which is a primary route for fuel entering Switzerland from Rotterdam.

To manage current tensions, Switzerland released 45 million liters of diesel from its mandatory reserves between late October and late November. This release represents approximately 4% of the country's mandatory reserves and is sufficient for about 900,000 tank refills of 50 liters each. Authorities are also encouraging citizens to use public transport and carpooling to mitigate consumption.

Entities

European Commission · Federal Council · Federal Office for Economic Affairs · Federal Office for National Economic Supply · France · Middle East · Rhine · Rhine River · Roland Pfister · Strait of Hormuz · Swiss Federal Council · Switzerland

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Aviation fuel reserves currently cover approximately 76 days instead of the required 90 days. landesspiegel.li
[● 8 SOURCES] Low water levels on the Rhine are hindering fuel transport by ship. landesspiegel.li · vecer.mk · fenix-magazin.de · fjala.al · www.albinfo.ch · +2 more
[● 13 SOURCES] The speed reduction would only be activated in the event of a serious fuel shortage. actunet.net · autosalon.tv · www.biznis.ba · www.072info.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · +7 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The release of diesel is sufficient for approximately 900,000 50-liter tank refills. www.bl-portal.com · www.biznis.ba · www.072info.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.sd.rs · +2 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Switzerland released 45 million liters of diesel from mandatory reserves between late October and late November. actunet.net · www.bl-portal.com · www.biznis.ba · www.072info.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The 45 million liters of diesel released represents approximately 4% of Switzerland's mandatory reserves. actunet.net · www.bl-portal.com · www.biznis.ba · www.072info.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · +5 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Switzerland is considering reducing highway speed limits from 120 km/h to 80 km/h. actunet.net · www.bl-portal.com · autosalon.tv · www.biznis.ba · www.072info.com · +12 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Heavy rainfall in southern France has caused delays in oil and petroleum product deliveries via pipelines. landesspiegel.li · actunet.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Aviation fuel reserves cover approximately 76 days instead of the required 90 days. landesspiegel.li · actunet.net · autosalon.tv
[● 3 SOURCES] The proposal for speed reduction has been submitted for internal consultation among federal services. actunet.net · weradio.ro · www.072info.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Geopolitical instability in the Middle East and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz are contributing to the energy situation. actunet.net · www.startstop.sk · weradio.ro