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Shaping a climate-friendly future

Axpo is driven by a single purpose – to enable a sustainable future by providing 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 around 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.

7000+

Employees

100+

Years of experience

30+

Countries

Together with its partners, Axpo operates more than 100 power plants in Switzerland. 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. 

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, 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.

News

Grids 14.11.2024

Planned start of construction of the new substation in Villnachern in spring 2025

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Nuclear energy 28.10.2024

Beznau nuclear power plant: Unit 1 back on the grid

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Renewable energy 24.10.2024

Axpo and Borealis sign two PPAs for renewable electricity sourced and consumed in Belgium

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We enable a sustainable future by providing innovative energy solutions

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The latest articles from the magazine

Navigating structural tightness and growing uncertainty as winter approaches

European Energy Markets Monthly, November 2024

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‘Humans remain the deciding factor’

The Mauvoisin power plants were also severely affected by the storms

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‘It all happened so fast’

Misox: The effects of the storm can still be felt today – including at the Axpo power plants.

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