Thematic dossiers

Swissgrid's environmet is demanding and at times complex. But our thematic dossiers give you a good overview of the National Grid Company's wide-ranging activities. Find out more about subjects like emissions, technologies and the grid in our dossiers.

Our cooperation in Europe

Located in the heart of Europe and featuring 41 international interconnection lines, the Swiss transmission grid is closely linked to the European grid. This interconnectedness contributes greatly to the stability of the network and thus to a secure supply of electricity.

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How does the electricity grid work?

Electricity travels a long way before reaching the power socket. Swissgrid determines on a case-by-case basis whether to transport the electricity using underground cables or overhead lines. The operators in Swissgrid’s control centres ensure that the transmission grid is monitored around the clock.

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Equigy

The crowd balancing platform «Equigy» is an innovative solution in the control energy market. The shift in electricity generation towards a large number of smaller generators with volatile production is presenting new challenges for transmission system operators.

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