News and media releases

  • | Media release

    «Grid express»: the basis for a secure energy future

    Swissgrid welcomes the «Grid express» bill (legislation on the conversion and expansion of the electricity grid), which the Federal Council referred to Parliament today. It contains important legislative changes to ensure that the grid can keep pace with the restructuring of the energy system.
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  • | Media release

    All proposals of the Board of Directors approved

    Swissgrid’s shareholders approved all the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at today’s General Assembly. Astrid Schnidrig was newly elected to the Board of Directors, and amendments were adopted to the Articles of Incorporation.
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  • | Media release

    Grid development projects up to 2040

    To ensure that the grid meets future requirements, Swissgrid has updated its long-term grid planning in the Strategic Grid 2040 project and identified 31 key grid projects.
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  • | Media release

    2024 financial year: high grid availability ensured, investments increased, climate targets set

    Once again, 2024 underlined the importance of cooperation between European transmission system operators to ensure grid stability, and hence ultimately the success of the transformation of the energy system.
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  • | Media release

    Swissgrid is laying an extra-high-voltage line in the second tube of the Gotthard Road Tunnel

    Swissgrid is integrating a 220-kilovolt line into the second tube of the Gotthard Road Tunnel. This will allow two important national infrastructures to be bundled. Combining an extra-high-voltage line with a motorway tunnel is a first in Europe.
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  • | News

    New pricing mechanism for balancing energy from 2026

    Together with the 2026 tariffs, Swissgrid has defined a new mechanism for calculating the balancing energy price. Its aim is to help reduce the need for control energy and strengthen the balance of the Swiss control area.
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  • | Media release

    2026 tariffs: more economical Swissgrid services, rising solidarised costs in line with the federal requirements

    Electricity consumers will pay less for Swissgrid’s services in 2026.
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  • | News

    Swissgrid is ranked in the top third of companies in terms of sustainability ratings

    Three national and international rating agencies have updated their evaluation of Swissgrid’s sustainability performance in recent months.
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  • | Medienmitteilung

    Change to the Swissgrid Board of Directors

    Regula Wallimann has decided not to stand for re-election at the General Assembly to be held on 20 May 2025.
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  • | Media release

    Switzerland needs an electricity agreement with the EU

    An electricity agreement will strengthen Switzerland’s position. It will increase security of supply and grid stability.
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