Axpo is the first in the DACH region to plan and build substations and powerlines 100 percent digitally with BIM. In 2024, we set a new standard – giving planners and builders instant access to the latest planning information, thus eliminating miscommunication, outdated plans and costly rework.
Our digital process increases precision, quality and security, and ensures you meet all BIM requirements. Build smarter and faster with us. We offer digital/VDC/BIM management, coordination and automation services that allow your planning, construction and installation teams to work fully digitally in substation and powerline projects.
We plan and implement using the BIM method and the associated technologies according to the SIA phases (Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein). At the same time, you benefit from our know-how and experience from our own assets from a power grid that is more than 2’000 km long, starting with the planning through to operation and maintenance.
Mitigate the risks of using new technology, processes, standards and training in the complex digital construction and planning of powerlines and substations. We have done it all in more than 30 projects to date and our a team of experts in all aspects of digital planning and construction is ready to help.
We plan network infrastructure holistically, digitally and paperlessly:
Our projects with BIM increase the quality of the end product through better communication and efficiency in planning through a central and digital approval process. BIM reduces execution times and their costs and facilitates the exchange of information in later project phases.
Together with our partners, we accompany the execution of projects. BIM is at the centre of all project information, from tendering to construction coordination across all subsections on the construction site:
On the construction site (BIM-to-field), e.g. collisions, dimensions for positioning components or drillings can be determined easily and quickly from the model. If necessary, changes can be made quickly and easily for clean documentation.
We plan network infrastructure holistically, digitally and paperlessly:
Our projects with BIM increase the quality of the end product through better communication and efficiency in planning through a central and digital approval process. BIM reduces execution times and their costs and facilitates the exchange of information in later project phases.
Finish designs up to 30% faster: reviews happen in one shared model, routine checks run automatically, and approval loops shrink from weeks to days.
Build without clashes: every discipline coordinates in a single 3D model; automated clash detection and issue tracking surface and close conflicts before they reach the building site.
Pass quality checks every time: standards, naming rules and data validation are built in, producing consistent, audit‑ready deliverables at every stage.
Transform the way you build – start your digital-first project with our BIM experts now!