Swiss rail to run solely on renewable electricity from 2025

From January 1, 2025, Swiss Federal Railway trains will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources, mainly generated by hydropower. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The remaining renewable electricity will be procured on the market from Switzerland and the rest of Europe. + Portrait of a climate neutral country Renewable power currents will be certified with guarantees of origin from 2025, it was announced on Tuesday. To date, around 90% of traction current has been generated from hydropower. The remaining 10% came from nuclear power. Swiss Railways will no longer use this electricity for rail operations, but will sell it on the electricity market. The switch to 100% renewable traction current is part of company's sustainability strategy. The aim is to make a contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement and halve operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Swiss Railways aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 90% by 2040. In addition ...