What is Switzerland's energy balance?

Switzerland's energy balance provides information on domestic production, import / export, storage, conversion, own consumption, transport and grid losses and consumption of the various energy carriers in Switzerland on an annual basis. Anpassung der Heizwerte von Petrolkoks, Steinkohle und Braunkohle in der Gesamtenergiestatistik. Faktenblatt

What is Switzerland's energy strategy?

Switzerland's energy relies mainly on hydroelectric, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as imported petroleum for cars since Switzerland produces no fossil fuels. Launched in 2011, the 2050 Energy Strategy aims to shift towards sustainable energy practices, achieving climate neutrality and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Are Switzerland's electricity and gas markets fully liberalised?

Switzerland’s electricity and gas markets are not yet fully liberalised and there has never been public support for this despite the government’s efforts. Moreover, skyrocketing energy prices due to the energy crisis have reduced support for further opening the market.

How does energy consumption affect economic growth in Switzerland?

Switzerland shows notable decoupling between energy consumption and economic growth. Its total final consumption per capita is substantially below the IEA average and decreased by 13% between 2011 and 2021.

How much energy does Switzerland use?

Despite a notable population increase of 28.7% between 1990 and 2020, energy consumption decreased by 5.9% during this period. The majority of energy consumed in Switzerland is derived from petroleum and motor fuels, accounting for 43% of the total, followed by electricity at 26%, and gas at 15%.

Why is Switzerland importing electricity in winter?

With the expected changes to the energy mix in neighbouring countries, the winter import dependency might become critical, although Switzerland is importing electricity mainly at times when electricity prices are low in Europe.