Power networks/Switzerland
| Switzerland (CH) | |
|---|---|
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| References | |
| OpenStreetMap | 51701 51701 |
| Wikidata | Q39 |
| Wikipédia | Switzerland |
| Country characteristics | |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 8,962,300 |
| Area | 41,285 km2 |
| GDP | 807.7 B$ |
| Language(s) | French, German, Italian, Romansh |
| Electrical Network | |
| Generation capacity | 16,729 MW (OSM) |
| Power line length | 13,482 km (OSM) |
| Frequency | ... Hz |
| Transmission lines voltages (kV) | ... |
| Data from Wikidata (last update 2025-09-13) and OpenInfraMap (last update 2025-09-13) | |
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High-voltage Electrical Network
State of the map
TODO : Take a JOSM screenshot of the country current power network. More info in power networks country page template
Network description
Voltages and frequency
Frequency : 50 Hz ou 16,7 Hz ou 0 Hz
| Network | Voltage | Comments | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 380 kV | ||
| Transmission | 220 kV | ||
| Traction | 15 kV | 16,7 Hz Réseau ferroviaire principal CFF (voie normale) | |
| Traction | 11 kV | 16,7 Hz Lignes métriques alpines (RhB hors Bernina) | |
| Traction | 1,2 kV | DC Réseaux urbains ou lignes historiques | |
| Traction | 1 kV | DC Berninabahn (RhB, ligne de montagne) | |
| Traction | 750 V | DC Lignes locales ou industrielles spécifiques |
These values are used for quality control in some OSM tools. If you change them, please also report it by creating an issue on GitHub. More information about country voltage QA.
Operators
| Operator | Network | Wikidata | Website | Wikipedia | Operating area | Information | Label | Taginfo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swissgrid | {{{network}}} | Q2373251 WhatLinksHere |
https://swissgrid.ch | Swissgrid | operator=Swissgridoperator:wikidata=Q2373251
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operator=Swissgrid |
Interconnections
| Neighbour country | Structure name | Year of commissioning | Technology | Voltage | Local end | Foreign end | OSM circuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | xxx |
Planned projects
- ...
Data Sources
| Source | License | Date | Suitable for OSM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Transmission Grid | ? | ? | ? | - |
Network statistics
Switzerland has 467 power plants totalling 16,729 MW and 13,482 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap (from OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13)
Power line
| Power Lines Voltage | Length |
|---|---|
| < 10 kV | 73 km |
| 10 kV - 25 kV | 510 km |
| 25 kV - 52 kV | 296 km |
| 52 kV - 132 kV | 2,345 km |
| 132 kV - 220 kV | 1,670 km |
| 220 kV - 330 kV | 2,355 km |
| 330 kV - 550 kV | 1,411 km |
| > 550 kV | 0 km |
| No voltage tagged | 4,820 km |
| Total | 13,482 km |
Electricity generation
Mapping process and community
Mapping success stories
TODO : Success stories are designed to highlight important contributions. Have you significantly improved the cartography of a country (added a new line, a power station, etc.)? Don't be shy, let us know below.
- Example : NAME [DATE YYYY-MM-DD]: My success stories in words.
Encountered problems and places to improve
- ....
Use of mapping strategies
TODO : Mapping strategies refer to Power networks/Guidelines#Mapping strategies. They are used for a methodical improvement of the OSM database. Once you have fully applied a strategy in this country, you should add or update your name, the date, the strategy, and a comment below. This way, other users can see whether it is worthwhile to carry out further investigations.
- Example : Search for "Unfinished major power lines" - last time applied by XXX [2025-MM-DD]
- .... - last time applied by XXX [2025-MM-DD]
References
See also
Bericht zur Strompanne 22.August 2005 mit einer Abbildung des Bahnstromnetz der SBB: Bericht