BKW

(IN BRIEF) BKW, a Swiss energy company, has announced the agreement of a new unsecured, committed revolving credit facility amounting to CHF 1 billion, effectively refinancing its previous syndicated loans of CHF 2 billion ahead of schedule. The decision follows … Read the full press release →

Sale of Swissgrid convertible bond BERN, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW sells its Swissgrid convertible loan to Credit Suisse at a nominal value of around CHF 97 million. The two companies have signed a contract to mark the deal. The … Read the full press release →

LAUSANNE, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alpiq concluded the divestment of its non-strategic interest in Swissgrid AG on 8 November 2016. Alpiq will receive an amount of CHF 146 million, which will be used to further reduce net debt. On 6 … Read the full press release →

BERN, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective, the largest Swiss milk processor is switching to sustainable electricity. To this end, it is … Read the full press release →

BERN, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine out of ten BKW customers have been relying solely on renewable energy for their electricity needs since the beginning of this year. This has helped strengthen the position of hydroelectric power – a domestic renewable … Read the full press release →

Übernahme A. Dietrich Kälte Klima Lüftung AG, Schönenberger & Partner AG und Frosio S.r.l. BERN, 14-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit der Übernahme von zwei weiteren Unternehmen hat die BKW ihr Angebot im Bereich Gebäudetechnik in der Ostschweiz abgerundet. Die im Kanton … Read the full press release →

Rund 100’000 Kubikmeter ausgehobener Fels und Molasse. 50’000 Kubikmeter verbauter Beton. Nach vierjährigen Bauzeit ist es jetzt soweit: Die BKW und der Energie Service Biel/Bienne (ESB) setzen einen Meilenstein in der Erzeugung von sauberem und erneuerbarem Strom. BERN, 28-10-2015 — … Read the full press release →

BERN, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) is back online. The plant had been shut down since 3 August for annual maintenance work. During this period, the cooling water supply system that operates independently of the … Read the full press release →

BKW Half-year results 2015 BERN, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BKW Group posted good results in the first half of 2015. At CHF 199 million, operating profit (EBIT) was well above the results of the prior-year period, although this is primarily … Read the full press release →

BKW sponsorship activity Bern, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting … Read the full press release →

BERN, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW Group achieved a strong result in the first half of 2014, recording an increase in total operating revenue. Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment decreased to CHF 224 million and net profit to CHF … Read the full press release →

BERN, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW is now active in the heating installation market. In order to accelerate market entry, it has acquired the companies Neukom Installationen AG (Rafz), Hertig Haustechnik AG (Wohlen) and Cantoni Haustechnik AG (Wohlen). All three of … Read the full press release →

Intelligent energy management BERN, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW enters into cooperation with Entelios, a leading provider of intelligent energy management solutions. This will enable BKW’s industrial and SME customers to participate in the power and energy balancing markets and earn … Read the full press release →

Berne, Switzerland, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In what proved to be an exceptionally challenging economic and regulatory environment, the BKW Group achieved a very good operating profit for the 2013 financial year. Contributory factors included in particular higher production volumes, the growing service … Read the full press release →

Bern, Switzerland, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the past few months BKW Inc. has been examining various scenarios concerning the future of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) and its continued operation.It has now decided to continue operating the KKM until 2019, … Read the full press release →

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year.The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society.Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business … Read the full press release →

Preliminary results for fiscal 2012 Berne, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The BKW Group has reported a solid operating profit despite last year’s difficult economic and regulatory environment. Consolidated revenue rose by 8.6% to CHF 2,860 million. The operating result (EBITDA) was CHF … Read the full press release →

Berne, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BKW Inc. today definitively acquired a 56-MW wind farm in Castellenata (Apulia, Italy). The purchase agreement between BKW and the Tozzi industrial group, which stipulated contract completion once the wind farm was built, was signed at the … Read the full press release →