2027 Strategy

In 2022, Swissgrid launched its Strategy 2027 and entered a new five-year strategy period. The company defined five closely linked priorities, four of which were carried over from the previous strategy period and adapted to the current framework conditions. A new focus on «Innovation and Digitalisation» was also added.

The expansion of renewable energy production is leading to rapidly changing generation patterns and volatile electricity flows. This poses major challenges for power system control, which are further accentuated for Swissgrid by the lack of an electricity agreement between Switzerland and the EU. Switzerland is increasingly excluded from important EU market mechanisms. This results in a greater risk of unplanned electricity flows, a lack of consideration in security-relevant system processes and a reduction in import capacities.

Grid operators face challenges not only due to the transformation of the energy system, but also on account of global developments. Threats such as the consequences of climate change for the grid infrastructure and cybercrime make it clear that operators of critical infrastructures must have an exceptionally high level of protection and readiness.

Digitalisation offers a response to the increasing complexity of the grid operators’ environment. For example, the desired digital transformation will make it possible to integrate many of the new, flexible sources profitably into system operation. End-to-end digital processing of the value chain will also open up opportunities for efficiency gains within the company.