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

Together with its partners, Axpo operates over 100 power plants. Our climate-friendly Swiss electricity mix consists of hydropower, biomass and nuclear energy and features very low CO2 emissions. As the largest producer of hydropower, and thanks to our investments in biomass and fermentation plants as well as small hydropower plants, we are the largest producer of renewable energies in Switzerland. Axpo supplies its customers with up to 3200 MW of capacity via a 2200-kilometre distribution network (110, 50 and 16 kilovolts).

Abroad, Axpo focuses on solar and wind energy and invests in technically and economically suitable locations. Our wind farm portfolio includes plants in France, Spain, Italy and Northern Europe. Axpo also holds an interest in the Global Tech I offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Through its subsidiary Volkswind, Axpo also contributes its expertise to the planning, project planning and construction of wind farms. Through its subsidiary Urbasolar, Axpo is active in the entire solar energy value chain.

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Sustainability

Sustainability as a roadmap to the future

Sustainability is a central part of Axpo’s corporate strategy

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Energy market

Price increases in the control energy market – the background

Stronger fluctuations in the grid

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Innovation

A new role for Axpo in hydropower

Many hydropower plant licences will expire in the coming years

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Media releases

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Company 05.12.2024

Thomas Sieber to step down as Chairman of the Axpo Board of Directors in 2026

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Company 05.12.2024

Axpo reports another successful financial year as strategy pays off

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Nuclear energy 05.12.2024

Axpo will operate the Beznau nuclear power plant until 2033, investing a further CHF 350 million while doing so

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