FMV - Forces Motrices Valaisannes

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Founded in 1960, FMV - Forces Motrices Valaisannes is a public headquartered in Martigny, Switzerland with approximately 200-500 employees specializing in Hydro, Solar, Hydrogen.

FMV - Forces Motrices Valaisannes is a public utility company established in 1960 under Swiss law, owned by the Canton of Valais and its municipalities. As a leading competence center in renewable energy, FMV operates a diversified portfolio of 26 hydroelectric power plants producing 1 billion kilowatt-hours annually, representing approximately one-third of Valais' electricity consumption and serving 225,000 households. The company is strategically positioned as a key actor in Switzerland's energy security and transition. FMV leads multiple high-impact initiatives: eight winter hydroelectric expansion projects totaling 1,250 GWh/year capacity; alpine photovoltaic projects complementing seasonal production; the innovative pumped-storage facility at Nant de Drance (900 MW); and the Hydroelectric Factory of Valais vision integrating 47 regional power plants. Additional activities include participation in biomass energy (Valpellets produces 20,000 tonnes of wood pellets annually), hydrogen studies, and wind energy partnerships. FMV provides engineering, technical, financial and legal expertise to communes managing hydroelectric concessions and supports integrated water resource management addressing climate change impacts on Alpine glaciers and watersheds.

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