An electricity agreement with the European Union remains the main priority
The meeting of Switzerland’s largest energy producers and grid operators took place today on the subject of why the country needs an electricity agreement with the EU. Numerous key figures from politics, the electricity sector and the authorities discussed the importance of an electricity agreement for Switzerland. The tenor was clear: an electricity agreement with the EU would ensure greater security of supply, grid stability, legal certainty and opportunities for Switzerland to help shape the future.
A new life for the power cables at the bottom of Lake Lugano
In mid-January, Swissgrid and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) obtained a permit for the modernisation of the 150 kV power lines between Morcote and Brusino.
Swissgrid welcomes the Federal Council's decision to adopt a draft negotiating mandate with the European Union
Today, the Federal Council adopted a draft negotiating mandate with the European Union (EU). Swissgrid welcomes this important step towards reaching an electricity agreement with the EU. An agreement in the electricity sector is essential for the secure and stable operation of the transmission system.
Next step towards integrating decentralised energy resources into grid and ancillary services
Eight Swiss electricity companies are planning a joint market where transmission and distribution system operators can procure ancillary services from flexible, decentralised energy resources. They have launched a project for this purpose.
Since 21 November 2023, electricity has been flowing at 380 kilovolts (kV) on the line between Bassecourt (JU) and Mühleberg (BE). As a result of the higher voltage, more electrical energy can be transported on this important north-south connection. This is particularly essential in winter, when Switzerland is dependent on electricity imports from neighbouring countries.
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First half of 2023: Swissgrid is modernising the grid infrastructure and supporting the transformation of the energy system
In the first half of 2023, Swissgrid continued to invest in the maintenance and modernisation of the grid infrastructure and implemented the Confederation’s measures to ensure Switzerland’s security of supply.
Procurement of the third tranche of the hydropower reserve for next winter has taken place
In accordance with the ordinance on the establishment of a winter hydropower reserve (WResV), Swissgrid today procured the third tranche of the hydropower reserve for the coming winter as part of a tendering procedure. The Federal Electricity Commission ElCom has examined the tenders and approved the awarding of contracts.
Procurement of the second tranche of the hydropower reserve for next winter has taken place
In accordance with the ordinance on the establishment of a winter hydropower reserve (WResV), Swissgrid today procured the second tranche of the hydropower reserve for the coming winter as part of a tendering procedure.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of the Bonaduz substation
Swissgrid is planning and implementing several projects of great strategic importance for the Swiss transmission grid in the canton of the Grisons. They include upgrading the Bonaduz substation. The installation of a transformer will increase the operational flexibility of the substation and consequently improve security of supply in the canton of the Grisons and in Switzerland as a whole. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of the construction work, which is expected to last until the end of 2025.
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