Mar 11, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Switzerland’s grid operator Swissgrid has opened a tender for a three-year contract to install server racks in its data centers. The contract also covers supplying materials such as fiber optic and copper cabling, racks, and protection devices.
No data was made available about the location of the data centers or the number of new servers required by Swissgrid; however, Swissgrid is known to currently operate two data centers with external partners and several dedicated IT rooms across the country.
“Swissgrid relies on external service providers to perform technical and administrative tasks in the IT and electrical sectors at its data centers,” wrote the firm. “These providers offer support, in particular, with the installation and removal of IT components, cabling work, documentation in the central planning tool (FNT Command), as well as maintenance, troubleshooting, and material logistics. This collaboration is based on clearly defined processes and guidelines to ensure smooth operation and the highest security standards.”
The firm currently employs 800 staff members from 39 countries across several offices nationwide. It has operated two data centers since 2018, acquired shortly after the firm relocated its headquarters from Laufenburg to Aarau. The building was eventually sold to FlexBase Group, which collaborated with the Swiss construction firm Erne to build a 500MW battery storage system on the site.
