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Model of the new nuclear plant
gas. The Swiss market will remain BKW’s top focus, Kurt
Rohrbach says. “We partner with small distributors who
do not dispose of their own production. In that way we
have formed a lot of partnerships throughout Switzerland,”
he explains.
The company will also continue to invest in boosting production
capacity in its plants, and is currently involved
in a major dam project to enhance its energy storage
capacity. It also aims to step up its imports, and to replace
its nuclear power plant, which will come to its technical
end of life as of 2020. BKW has a strong commitment to
CO2 free production to protect the environment, and
plans to increase its involvement in renewable energy as
well as in smaller hydropower projects. A combination
of different energy sources is the best choice for Switzerland,
BKW believes.
In fact, BKW offers diverse services and growth
opportunities to any company involved in energy
production or distribution. “We can provide many
examples of companies which are very happy with
our offerings and work closely with us in finding
the right solutions. We are not always the cheapest,
but we are the closest to customers, and we focus
on fulfilling our clients’ particular needs,” Kurt
Rohrbach says, citing the Swatch Group as one of
BKW’s satisfied clients. He welcomes contacts with
potential partners and customers, and concludes,
“BKW will not only give you personalised service but
is also able to ensure that you will have access to the
energy you need not only tomorrow but in the years
to come, and at reasonable prices.”
Wide range of services for partners
Concerning partnerships, BKW has longstanding
working relationships with distributors and other
producers. Kurt Rohrbach explains, “For distributors,
we can offer trade services to give them indirect access
to markets. We can also provide a package where we take
even more responsibility in order to secure and provide
more reliable energy. We can also provide support in
engineering and manufacturing.”
BKW FMB Energy Ltd.
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Phone: +41 (0)31 330 51 07
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