BKW AG (1BKW)

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https://www.bkw.ch

BKW AG is an international energy and infrastructure company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, with a history dating back to 1898. It plans, builds, and operates infrastructure for energy production and supply to businesses, households, and the public sector across Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, and other European countries. The company operates through three key segments: Energy Solutions, which manages power plants, energy sales, trading in electricity, certificates, and raw materials, plus wind, solar, and smart energy services; Power Grid, focusing on building and maintaining distribution networks; and Infrastructure and Buildings, providing engineering, consulting, and integrated solutions for energy, telecommunications, transport, water utilities, and environmental projects. BKW AG employs over 12,000 people across 140 subsidiaries in ten European countries, emphasizing sustainable development amid climate change, urbanization, and digitalization. The Canton of Bern holds a majority stake, underscoring its role in Switzerland's utilities sector with a diverse energy mix including hydroelectric, nuclear, renewables, and some fossil fuels.