research report
Sources of Primary Electricity Supply
September 1, 2022
This synthesis report provides an overview of primary electricity supply sources, including power generation potentials and costs as well as the as- sociated environmental burdens of electricity pro- duction in Switzerland. It gives a synthesis of the main findings and selected deep-dives into key tech- nologies supporting the transition of the Swiss en- ergy system, namely solar photovoltaics (PV), hy- dropower, biomass and deep geothermal energy generation.