Electricity is always flowing and the energy sector is always active – 24/7, 365 days a year. New grid projects, exciting facts about electricity, digitalisation, innovations, the environment – we regularly publish informative articles on a wide range of topics. Always up-to-date, always with our finger on the pulse. Welcome to our blog!
At the Bottom of Lake Lugano – The Project Between Morcote and Brusino
Set in the picturesque surroundings of the Lake Lugano region, the 150-kV Manno – Mendrisio line has undergone major work on the section between Morcote and Brusino.
Five reasons why extra-high-voltage lines belong on pylons
When it comes to the expansion of the transmission grid, people often wonder: why not just put new lines under the ground? Well, it’s... let’s say... «complicated».
Switzerland is dependent on electricity exchange with Europe
Switzerland has been a hub in the European electricity system for decades. The star of Laufenburg interconnected the grids in Germany, France and Switzerland for the first time, and the Swiss grid has been closely integrated into the European interconnected grid ever since.
The human circulatory system and the electricity grid both have an indicator that shows how well they are working. In the human body, it is blood pressure, while in the grid, it is voltage.
Work is carried out during the day, electricity flows at night. This is the daily routine on the extra-high-voltage power line that crosses the Sanetsch Pass between the canton of Valais and the canton of Bern.
Electricity never stops flowing – a night in the grid control room
I usually go to the office for the standard nine-to-five workday. But today I’m not setting off for work until the evening. I’ll be in the Swissgrid building at 9 p.m., but not at my usual workplace: today I’ll be in the grid control room.
The power failure in Spain and Portugal has raised many questions – including the supply of electricity in Switzerland. What impact did the power failure have on Switzerland? And how does the grid work?
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