December 18, 2024|
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|12 months agoSwiss Railways Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
Swiss Federal Railways announces transition to exclusively renewable electricity sources from January 2025, primarily utilizing hydropower as part of sustainability strategy.
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- Swiss Federal Railways will transition to 100% renewable electricity from January 1, 2025
- Currently 90% of traction current comes from hydropower and 10% from nuclear power
- Swiss Railways aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 90% by 2040
By The Numbers
0.3%
Rail contribution to Switzerland's transportation CO2 emissions
5%
Energy consumption of rail vs total land transportation in Switzerland
17%
Share of passenger traffic by rail
38%
Share of freight traffic by rail
They Said
"The switch to 100% renewable traction current is part of company's sustainability strategy"