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About us

About us

Alpiq is a leading Swiss electricity producer and energy service provider and is active throughout Europe. We offer our customers comprehensive and efficient services in the fields of energy generation, marketing and energy optimisation. 

It is our aspiration to follow our purpose in our entrepreneurial thinking and actions: "together for a better climate and an improved security of supply". Together with our values and ethical standards, this purpose is firmly anchored in our corporate culture. We pursue a sustainable, financially stable and risk-adjusted business model. 

Alpiq has a strong asset base of hydro and thermal plants, nuclear and renewable assets. We have been producing climate-friendly and sustainable electricity from CO2-free Swiss hydropower for more than a hundred years. This climate-friendly and flexible asset portfolio is operated and optimised in the best possible way. Our core business also comprises energy trading through electricity, gas and other energy products in many European countries. A sustainable and cost-effective energy procurement strategy is an important aspect of any business. Our Sales & Origination team supports industrial and business customers with sustainable energy management and a wide range of energy solutions and services. 

We have about 1,300 employees. Our headquarters are in Lausanne.