Alpiq

Alpiq is a leading energy company in Switzerland and the largest energy service provider with focus on European markets. The company operates mainly in Switzerland, but it also has power stations in Italy, France, Norway, Hungary and the Czech Republic and building new ones in Germany, Italy, France, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. The group was established in 2009 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland after the merger of two Swiss energy companies Aare-Tessin Ltd. for Electricity (Atel) and Energie Ouest Suisse (EOS). Alpiq was founded in 2009 as a result of the merger of Swiss energy companies Atel and EOS. Atel (Aare-Tessin Ltd. for Electricity) was founded in 1894 and was active in Europe in the production, trading and sale of electricity. EOS (Energie Ouest Suisse) was founded in 1919 by several electricity companies based in Western Switzerland. The company was specialised in producing electric power from hydroelectric sources and owned many stations in the country. It also had a energy distribution network in the same area. The Alpiq Group comprises the following companies: Alpiq Alpiq Holding Alpiq Suisse Alpiq Central Europe Alpiq EcoPower Switzerland Alpiq EcoServices Alpiq EnerTrans Alpiq Hydro Aare Alpiq Hydro Ticino Alpiq InTec Alpiq Prozessautomation Società Elettrica Sopracenerina Alpiq Energy SE Alpiq Generation Alpiq Retail CZ Alpiq Denmark Alpiq Energie France Alpiq Retail France Alpiq Energie Deutschland Alpiq Anlagentechnik Alpiq Energy Hellas Alpiq Csepel Alpiq Energy Alpiq Energia Italia Alpiq Produzione Italia Alpiq Norway Alpiq Energy Alpiq RomIndustries Alpiq Energía España Alpiq is specialised in the production, distribution and trading of electric power. The company owns around 6,322 MW in hydroelectric, thermal, wind and solar power stations. Alpiq has stakes in 2,963 MW of hydroelectric power stations, 3,250 MW of thermal power stations and 109 MW in small hydroelectric power stations, wind farms and solar power stations. The company partially or fully owns around 2,963 MW of hydroelectric power station in Switzerland and Italy.