AFRY wins Swissgrid engineering contract for Switzerland transmission upgrade

Afry won an engineering contract from Swissgrid for the Innertkirchen—Ulrichen transmission upgrade in Switzerland. Scope covers engineering for three substations, including a new Oberwald substation, expansions at Innertkirchen and Handeck. Project renews a 27-km line, prepares an upgrade from 220 kV to 380 kV, with about 23 km planned as underground cables. Work will use building information modeling, supporting Swissgrid’s plan to standardize BIM for grid projects by 2027. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Afry AB published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)