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Would you like to know which lines near you are being upgraded or extended? Enter a location in the field to find out more.

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7 October 2019 | Medienmitteilung

Objections to the Bassecourt – Mühleberg grid project

The voltage increase of the Bassecourt – Mühleberg extra-high-voltage line will be delayed due to objections submitted to the Federal Administrative Court.

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1 October 2019 | News

Update on the adjustment of export capacities (NTC) on the northern border of Switzerland

Swissgrid is cooperating with the neighbouring transmission system operators to optimise cross-border capacities so as to provide market participants maximum capacities.

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23 September 2019 | News

Analysis of the grid security violation on 20 May 2019 available

Swissgrid investigated the strained situation in the Swiss transmission grid from 20 May 2019. The analysis shows that different factors played a major role in the violation of certain grid elements.

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