News for media & politics

Are you a media representative, politician or a contemporary interested in energy policy issues? In our Media & Politics section you will find the latest media releases, our statements on political affairs and interesting facts about the Swiss electricity market.

And if you have any further questions, please contact our Media & Politics team.

Company 11.12.2019

Axpo significantly increased its operating result – success in trading and renewables

Solar energy 28.11.2019

Axpo plans first large-scale, alpine solar plant in Switzerland

International business 29.10.2019

Axpo signs long-term PPA for two wind farms in Finland

International business 11.10.2019

Axpo subsidiary Volkswind inaugurates wind farm in France

Grids 02.10.2019

Joining forces to enhance power supply for the Glarus region

International business 26.09.2019

Axpo Deutschland takes over gas supply contracts to large industrial customers from Gas Natural Europe

Political statements

Energy, environment and climate affect us all every day. It is therefore important for Axpo to take a stand on current political issues. Our positions on the latest legislative changes can be found here:

Link to all statements

Lack of incentives for investment in Swiss hydropower

Combating invasive alien species: polluters should pay

Decommissioning and waste disposal funds: partial revision is a step in the wrong direction

Statement on the revision of the Electricity Supply Act (German only) Send email Download
Statement on combating invasive alien species (German only) Send email Download
Statement on the partial revision of the Decommissioning and Disposal Fund (German only) Send email Download

Axpo in figures

60 %: of the Swiss electricity comes from hydropower
100+: is the number of power plants that Axpo operates with partners in Switzerland
2200: kilometers is the length of the Axpo power grid

More facts and figures on the electricity market

Media & Politics Team

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Limmern pumped storage plant: Battery in the mountains

A pumped storage plant functions like a large battery. You can find out exactly how it works and what it has to with the security of electricity supply in Switzerland here.

Nuclear energy: Reliable base load energy

How electricity is produced by nuclear fission in nuclear power plants, which nuclear power plants belong to Axpo and how their safety is assessed.

Grids: For a secure supply of electricity

Electricity comes out of the socket, of course! But how does it get there, what do Axpo’s networks have to do with it, and why do we use drones?

Renewable energy 06.12.2019

Switzerland should rely on solar energy

National Fund researchers: An important role for hydropower

Renewable energy 03.12.2019

Tailor-made trading strategies, increasing returns

Axpo is using data science to support the marketing of wind power across Europe

Renewable energy 28.11.2019

Pioneer project above the fog line

Solar power from the Muttenalp

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