Electricity security? Switzerland exported an average of 5.7 TWh in summer over the last 10 years, while it imported 3.7 TWh in winter.
In every summer half-year of this period, Switzerland was a net exporter of electricity. In winter, however, there were only two half-years (2020 and 2024) with net exports – in all other winters, imports were necessary. By comparison: between 1990 and 1999, Switzerland had to import electricity in only two winters (1994 and 1995), while in all other winters it produced a surplus. A look at the development of consumption and production in the winter half-year clearly shows the cause of this…
In every summer half-year of this period, Switzerland was a net exporter of electricity. In winter, however, there were only two half-years (2020 and 2024) with net exports – in all other winters, imports were necessary. By comparison: between 1990 and 1999, Switzerland had to import electricity in only two winters (1994 and 1995), while in all other winters it produced a surplus. A look at the development of consumption and production in the winter half-year clearly shows the cause of this…