Shaping a climate-friendly future

Axpo is driven by a single purpose – to enable a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is Switzerland's largest power producer and an international leader in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Axpo combines the experience and expertise of about 7,000 employees who are driven by a passion for innovation, collaboration and impactful change. Using cutting-edge technologies, Axpo innovates to meet the evolving needs of its customers in over 30 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.

Three numbers we are proud of:

7000+

Employees

100+

Years of experience

30+

Countries

Reliable energy systems

Together with its partners, Axpo operates more than 100 power plants. Our climate-friendly Swiss electricity mix features reduced CO2 emissions and consists of hydropower, biomass, solar, wind and nuclear energy. We are not only the largest producer of hydropower but also the largest producer of renewable energy in Switzerland. We supply our customers with up to 3200 MW of capacity via a 2200-kilometre distribution network (110, 50 and 16 kilovolts).

In Europe, Axpo focuses on solar and wind energy with investments in technically and economically suitable locations. Our wind farm portfolio includes plants in France, Spain, Italy and Northern Europe. Through our subsidiary Volkswind, we also contribute our expertise to the planning, project mapping and construction of wind farms. With our subsidiary Urbasolar, we are active in the entire solar energy value chain.

Jobs & career

Energy dialogue

What is power at Axpo?

Stories full of energy

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Renewable energy

Seven reasons to build wind power plants in Switzerland

Wind power generates winter electricity

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People

Sharing knowledge and new ideas

Engineering Power Conference

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Energy market

Hot weather and bullish risks test European markets

European Energy Markets Monthly, August 2024

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Media releases

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Ad hoc announcement 19.12.2023

Axpo sells three wind farms in France

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Renewable energy 15.12.2023

Axpo battery storage in Poland will aid grid stability

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Solar energy 14.12.2023

Axpo to focus on large-scale solar projects in Italy

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