Rising prices on European electricity markets will lead to higher tariffs in 2023
A household with an annual consumption of 4,500 kWh will pay an average of CHF 70 for Swissgrid’s services in 2023. This amounts to around 8 percent of its annual electricity costs.
Emergency synchronisation of the power systems in Ukraine and Moldova with Continental Europe successful
The transmission system operators of continental Europe have decided to synchronise the transmission systems of Ukraine and Moldova with the continental European power system.
Study regarding cable technologies in the transmission grid
Together with a team of experts, Swissgrid has carried out a study on the different types of cable technology in the transmission grid. The solution catalogue – entitled «line construction kit» – in-cludes several innovative designs.
Swissgrid has finished drilling work on the underground extra-high-voltage cable link tunnel between the La Bâtiaz substation and the locality of Le Verney in Martigny.
Eight leading European transmission system operators launch a common initiative to support the energy system to reach carbon neutrality
Reducing their carbon footprint and developing their transmission infrastructure to integrate renewables into the system and support electrification are the main ways they are helping to achieve this goal.
Old overhead line over the Gotthard Pass to be relocated to the new road tunnel
The extra-high-voltage line over the Gotthard Pass is being relocated to a special service duct as part of the construction of the second road tunnel. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) has given Swissgrid confirmation that no sectoral plan procedure needs to be carried out for this project.
