Here you will find the latest information and links on the supply situation for the various sources of energy in Switzerland, and on other energy-related topics.
Gas supplies from Russia to the west are currently severely restricted, meaning the supply situation is critical. The Federal Council is therefore calling on everyone to save energy.
The National Economic Supply (NES) has measures in place to ensure the supply of essential goods and services should shortages occur.
You can find more information on the FONES homepage (in German, French and Italian):
Electricity meets around a quarter of Switzerland’s energy needs.
The National Economic Supply organisation has measures in place to deal with an electricity shortage, should one occur.
You can find more information on the FONES website:
OSTRAL is the Organisation for Power Supply in Extraordinary Situations. It is subordinate to the National Economic Supply and becomes active on the NES’ instructions in the event of an electricity shortage.
Further information:
OSTRAL (admin.ch) (in German, French and Italian)
OSTRAL | Ostral (in German, French and Italian)
Factsheet: Overview of measures in the case of a gas shortage (in German) (PDF, 639 kB, 01.05.2024)
Natural gas meets about 15 per cent of Switzerland’s energy requirements. Gas supplies to Europe have been disrupted since the start of the war in Ukraine. The National Economic Supply organisation has measures in place to deal with a gas shortage, should one occur.
You can find more information on the FONES website:
KIO Gas is the crisis intervention organisation for gas supply in extraordinary situations. It was set up by the Swiss Gas Industry Association (VSG) as required by a Federal Council ordinance.
Further information:
KIO – Crisis intervention organisation for gas (admin.ch)
KIO Gas: Im Auftrag des Bundes (in German, French and Italian)
Factsheet: Overview of measures in the event of a gas shortage (in German) (PDF, 534 kB, 29.06.2022)
Motor fuels and heating oil are essential for transport and business. Should imports be disrupted, compulsory stocks of oil will be released.
You can find more information on the FONES website: Oil (admin.ch)
Wood pellet heating systems are becoming more popular. However, not enough wood pellets are produced in Switzerland to meet demand, so 20% is met by imports.
Currently there are disruptions to supply from Eastern Europe because of the war in Ukraine, and so shortages may occur.
Consumers are advised to order wood pellets in good time.
You can find more information on the FONES website: Wood energy (admin.ch)
Last modification 05.04.2024
