Press release
(Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR}
BKW issues green bond for investment in its di ibuion system
Successful issuance of a CHF 200 million green bond
Bern, 24 March 2026
0n 24 March 2026, BKW successfully issued a CHF 200 million bond in the Swiss capital market. The bond has a coupon of 1.125 °/‹ and a maturity of 6 years. With this issue, BKW is setting a new trend of financing investments in the electricity distribution system in Switzerland through the green bond market. In doing so, BKW underscores the key role of network infrastructure in the energy transition, security reliability of supply and a competitive business location.
As the largest distribution system operator in Switzerland, BKW maintains an electricity grid of around 22,000 kilometres, and provides energy to over one million people and companies in its supply area. As part of its "Solutions 2030" strategy, BKW is planning to invest around CHF 1 billion in the maintenance, digitalisation and expansion of the distribution system between 2025 and 2030. The distribution system is a key element of the energy transition, as it connects producers and consumers, making an important contribution to the reliability of supply.
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