Renewable energy
08.10.2026
Axpo publishes a white paper on the expiry of licences for hydropower stations
In the coming years and decades, the licences for numerous hydropower stations will expire. For local authorities and cantons, as the owners of the water rights, this entails far-reaching decisions regarding reversion, future shareholdings, operation, marketing and risk-bearing. As Switzerland’s largest hydropower producer, Axpo has produced a white paper entitled ‘Renewal of hydropower concessions: opportu-nities & challenges’. It serves as an objective guide for local authorities and con-tains comprehensive background information.
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