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AFRY awarded engineering assignment for Swissgrid transmission project in Switzerland. Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:50 CEST AFRY has been selected by Swissgrid to provide multidisciplinary engineering services for three substations and associated infrastructure in the Innertkirchen-Ulrichen transmission project. The project will strengthen Switzerland's high-voltage network, support future electricity transmission needs and help transport increasing volumes of renewable electricity from southern Switzerland to other parts of the country. The 27-kilometre transmission line between Innertkirchen and Ulrichen, which is more than 60 years old, will be renewed and prepared for a future upgrade from 220 kV to 380 kV. The upgrade will increase transmission capacity, support future electricity demand and help ensure the reliable transmission of increasing electricity generation from southern Switzerland to other parts of the country. Approximately 23 kilometres of the route between Innertkirchen and Oberwald will be constructed as underground cable connections. AFRY will provide engineering services for three substations along the transmission corridor between Innertkirchen and Ulrichen. This scope includes the planning of the new Oberwald substation as well as extensions to the existing Innertkirchen and Handeck substations. In addition, AFRY is providing engineering services for civil works, building infrastructure and a microtunnel associated with the cable transition structure connecting to the Oberwald substation. The project will be delivered using Building Information Modelling (BIM), supporting Swissgrid's ambition to establish BIM as a standard methodology for grid projects by 2027. "We are proud to support Swissgrid in this strategically important infrastructure project. Modern and reliable transmission networks are critical to meeting future electricity demand and integrating more renewable energy. Through this assignment, AFRY is helping to strengthen the foundation of Switzerland's future energy system," said Fredrik Persson, VP and Head of Segment Transmission and Distribution at AFRY. AFRY has worked with Swissgrid since its foundation in 2006 and has successfully delivered numerous substation and transmission line projects across Switzerland. The multidisciplinary nature of the Innertkirchen-Ulrichen project builds on AFRY's extensive experience in transmission infrastructure and complex grid development projects. AFRY provides engineering, project management, and advisory services that enable the energy and industrial transition and strengthen resilience in society. With 18,000 experts worldwide, Afry Ab combine a global reach with local insights and deep sector knowledge to make a lasting impact for generations to come. Making future Niels Hornig, Director & Head of Transmission & Distribution in Switzerland and Germany, AFRY +49 1523 4640251 [email protected] Josephine Sirander, Communications Manager, Global Energy Division, AFRY +46 73 034 47 62 [email protected] Related images.

AFRY Management Consulting again recognized among the World's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. 29/09/2026 AFRY Management Consulting has once again been recognized in Forbes' annual list of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms, underlining its position as a globally leading sector-focused advisor in Market Advisory, Strategic Advisory, Transaction Advisory and Operational Advisory. The list, produced by Forbes in partnership with market research company Statista, is based on a worldwide survey of executives and consulting professionals. The recognition reflects AFRY Management Consulting's role in the sectors undergoing the most significant transformation. It advises businesses, investors and policymakers across the energy, industry and infrastructure transition, along value chains and asset life cycles, backed by AFRY's Engineering and Technical Advisory depth. Afry Ab is very proud to be recognized again by Forbes. It reflects the trust its clients place in Afry Ab with their most consequential mandates. Energy, industry and infrastructure are being transformed at the same time. Its role is to guide leaders from market signal to tangible outcome, and its ambition is to shape the sustainable transformations of its time. This recognition belongs to its entire Management Consulting team and to the colleagues across AFRY with whom Afry Ab work closely, combining its strengths to create unique value for its clients. * Roland Lorenz, SVP and Head of AFRY Management Consulting The Forbes World's Best Management Consulting Firms list is produced in partnership with Statista and recognizes consulting firms across a range of industries and functional consulting areas. See the full Forbes list. Explore the World's Best Management Consulting Firms 2026, published by Forbes in partnership with Statista. Contact. Roland Lorenz. SVP and Head of AFRY Management Consulting

AFRY appoints Stefan Cartling to advance resilient data center development. 15/09/2026 AFRY has appointed Stefan Cartling as Head of Data Centers to bring together the expertise clients need to address these interconnected challenges throughout the project lifecycle. As demand for data centers grows, decisions made at the start of a project increasingly determine its long-term viability and impact: where power is available, how grid connection and permitting can be secured, and how facilities can be designed to operate reliably while using energy, water and other resources efficiently. AFRY has long supported data center clients from strategy, market assessment and site selection through power studies, permitting, design and engineering, project management and operations. This integrated perspective matters because data center projects often involve dependencies that are easy to underestimate at the start. A site may appear promising before the power situation is clear, or a design choice may create permitting or delivery challenges later. AFRY helps clients identify these links across disciplines, so key risks and trade-offs are visible before the project moves too far ahead. As demand for data centers grows, decisions made at the start of a project increasingly determine its long-term viability and impact: where power is available, how grid connection and permitting can be secured, and how facilities can be designed to operate reliably while using energy, water and other resources efficiently. AFRY has long supported data center clients from strategy, market assessment and site selection through power studies, permitting, design and engineering, project management and operations. This integrated perspective matters because data center projects often involve dependencies that are easy to underestimate at the start. A site may appear promising before the power situation is clear, or a design choice may create permitting or delivery challenges later. AFRY helps clients identify these links across disciplines, so key risks and trade-offs are visible before the project moves too far ahead. "Clients are no longer only asking how to design a data center. They are asking how power is available, how permits can be secured, how the grid connection will work, and how the facility can remain efficient and resilient over time. These questions need to be clarified together before they become constraints later in the project." Stefan Cartling, Head of Data Centers at AFRY Experience where complexity matters. Stefan brings long experience from AFRY, combined with a strong track record from complex buildings, infrastructure and data center projects, including assignments for Microsoft, Amazon AWS, Northvolt, Ericsson, RED and other clients. His background spans data center design, high-voltage systems, R&D facilities and infrastructure development - areas that are often central when data center projects move from ambition to delivery. Clarity before commitments are locked in. Whether entering a new market, evaluating a site, planning an expansion or improving an existing facility, data center clients need a clear view of what is feasible before critical choices are made. For clients, the value lies in reducing surprises from ambition, through approval, design and delivery, while improving the facility's long-term resilience, efficiency and environmental performance. In his new role, Stefan will connect AFRY's expertise across energy-market analysis, power systems, architecture and engineering, environmental services, project management and advisory. This integrated approach will help clients move from early commercial and technical analysis to implementation and operation with clearer decisions and better-informed trade-offs. Contact Afry Ab. Stefan Cartling. Director & Head of Public & Commercial Places Sweden East