April 30, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwissgrid Unveils CHF5.5 Billion Power Grid Investment Plan
National electricity operator announces massive infrastructure upgrade through 2040, including 790km of new power lines and 21 new transformers to strengthen supply security.
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- Swissgrid announced a CHF5.5 billion investment plan for grid infrastructure through 2040
- The plan includes 790 kilometers of new power lines
- 21 new controllable transformers will be installed
- Two-thirds of existing lines are over 60 years old
By The Numbers
400
kilometers of grid for voltage increase
6,700
kilometers of total grid length
1,300
kilometers of grid to be renovated
They Said
"31 major projects in mind, which are necessary due to decarbonisation, digitalisation and decentralisation"