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Greater security of supply at the expense of the environment?
Swissgrid commissioned the new 380-kilovolt line from Pradella to La Punt on 11 November 2022. This line is essential for the transfer of electricity and for security of supply in the Engadin and the canton of Graubünden as a whole. However, interference in nature was necessary for the construction of the line. Swissgrid sees protecting the environment as part of its mandate. Read the article to find out how we assumed our responsibility in this project.
Olivier Poncioni has been collecting old electrical equipment since childhood. An insulator from the 50's of the old extra-high-voltage line Chamoson – Chippis has now joined his collection.
Environmental protection in Swissgrid construction projects
Whenever we talk about extra-high-voltage lines, their impact on the landscape and nature soon becomes part of the discussion. Is the environment really forgotten about in grid projects? First of all, it is important to stress that Swissgrid is aware of its role as the national grid company and assumes its responsibility towards people and the environment.
In the future, the grid will also be a data highway – and our home will be an energy-optimised, networked work of art. There are a number of challenges to overcome along the way. The electricity grid operators are working closely together to meet these challenges. After all, there is only one grid in Switzerland, and millions of people rely on it every day.
The weather has an influence on the noise under extra-high-voltage lines. But why do you only hear these noises at certain times, and why are they not always equally loud?
The European Network of Transmission System Operators has published its Winter Outlook. In it, it assesses the electricity supply situation. This winter will be more critical than other winters before.
The commissioning of the Chamoson – Chippis line in the Valais is a milestone in the longest-running EHV line project in Swissgrid’s history. The project started 36 years ago.
Basketball and the continental European interconnected grid
Although the situation for the coming winter is tense, and it is not clear whether the usual imports from neighbouring countries will be possible, the importance of an electricity agreement with the EU remains undisputed. There are several reasons for this.
«An electricity agreement with the EU has to remain the goal»
The Swiss transmission grid cannot be viewed in isolation; it is firmly integrated into the European interconnected grid. But the established cooperation is at risk. An interview with Andrea Mäder, Head of Public Affairs, about the challenges facing Swissgrid at the heart of Europe.
How little flying helpers simplify line maintenance
Drones are used for many things nowadays, and they also have great potential at Swissgrid. Their use in line inspections was tested in a pilot project.
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