The Geneva Green party is questioning plans by CERN to build a new accelerator three times the size of the current LHC.
Feasibility studies are now being carried out for the Future Circular Collider. The Greens say it will be the most energy consuming machine on the planet.
It would likely use more power than the whole canton, with an annual consumption of 4 Terawatt hours.
CERN says the idea is still in its early phase and no decisions have been made.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
