swissTLMRegio Miscellaneous

The topic Miscellaneous contains a selection of prominent single point and line features and elevation points. It consists of sixfeature classes.

Geothermal Map of Switzerland 1:500000

The geothermal map shows the thermal energy that is produced in the subsurface and traverses the Earth's surface within an area of 1 m2. The heat itself is released in the Earth...

Current pilot and demonstration projects of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy

Energy, Environment

With its Pilot and Demonstration programme the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) promotes the development and testing of new technologies, solutions and concepts relating to...

Suitability of roofs for the use of solar energy

Energy, Environment

Solar energy that reaches the earth’s surface can be utilised with the aid of the two established solar technologies, photovoltaics (electricity) and solar thermal energy, for t...

Biogas plants

Energy, Environment

Biogas plants convert organic matter into gas through a fermentation process. The resulting gas mixture is composed mainly of energy-rich methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2)....

Reserved zones for lines with a rated voltage of 220kV or higher

Energy, Environment

A reserved zone serves to keep an area free for future lines. In a reserved zone, no projects that could interfere with the construction of a new line may be undertaken for a ma...

Wind energy plants

Energy, Environment

Wind energy plants utilise the kinetic energy of airflow to rotate turbine blades. The mechanical energy that is produced in this way is then converted by a generator into elect...

Building lines for heavy current installations

Energy, Environment

A building line secures the space required for the operation, renovation or expansion of a heavy current installation. No construction that interferes with the operation, renova...

Suitability of façades for the use of solar energy

Energy, Environment

The sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface can be used, via two proven forms of solar technology – photovoltaics (electric current) and solar thermal energy (heat) – to g...

Compensation for losses due to the use of hydraulic power (CLHPO)

Energy, Environment

Protected areas under the terms of the Ordinance of 25 October 1995 on Compensation for Losses due to the Use of Hydraulic Power (CLHPO), based on contractual regulations betwee...

Dams under federal supervision

Energy, Environment

The dataset contains fundamental information about dams in Switzerland which come under the direct supervision of the Swiss Confederation. This includes data concerning the cons...

Statistics on hydropower plants (WASTA)

Energy, Environment

The "Statistics on hydropower plants" (WASTA) contain data concerning the Swiss hydropower plants with an output of at least 300 kW. This includes technical data relating to asp...

Electricity production plants

Energy, Environment

An electricity production plant is a technical facility for generating electricity. It is in the public interest to have a spatial overview of all electricity production plants ...

Sustainable potential of woody biomass resources for bioenergy in Switzerland...

Energy, Environment

Biomass is a renewable resource for energy which can be transformed into several forms of energy: heat, electricity, biogas or liquid fuels. Woody types of biomass were investig...

Sustainable potential of non-woody biomass resources for bioenergy in Switzer...

Energy, Environment

Biomass is a renewable resource for energy which can be transformed into several forms of energy: heat, electricity, biogas or liquid fuels. Non-woody types of biomass were inve...

Waste incineration plants (MWI)

Energy, Environment

Waste incineration is the burning of combustible waste components to reduce the volume of the waste while using the energy it contains.In 2017, Switzerland had 30 municipal wast...

Nuclear Power Plants

Energy, Environment

Nuclear power plants are facilities for the commercial generation of electrical power from controlled nuclear fission. The four Swiss nuclear power plants have a total output of...