From 2025, hydropower plants will be able to choose between an investment contribution and the sliding market premium. They can also apply for a project planning contribution amounting to a maximum of 40% of the eligible project planning costs; this is deducted from any investment grant awarded.
Operators of large-scale hydropower plants with an output of more than 10MW are entitled to a market premium if they have to sell their electricity on the market at prices lower than their production costs.
Applications should be submitted to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.
