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IWB

IWB Industrielle Werke Basel

Basel, Switzerland

SolarWindHydroBiomassBiogasEnergy StorageState-owned enterprise
501-1000 employees
Profile last updated: March 18, 2026

About

IWB is a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Basel, Switzerland with approximately 501-1000 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.

IWB is a leading Swiss energy provider and utility company serving the Basel region and beyond. The company supplies electricity, heat, water, telecommunications, and e-mobility solutions to households and businesses across northwestern Switzerland. IWB operates its own power plants producing renewable energy, including hydroelectric facilities in the Alps, wind parks, solar installations, and biogas plants in Switzerland, Germany, and France. The company is committed to decarbonization and aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2037 in Basel-Stadt and 2050 nationally. IWB offers integrated energy solutions including rooftop solar installations, district heating networks, battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and energy consulting services. As a state-owned enterprise owned by Canton Basel-Stadt, IWB plays a central role in the regional energy transition.

Headquarters

Basel, Switzerland

Employees

501-1000

Company type

State-owned enterprise

Focus areas

renewable energyutilitysolarwindhydrodistrict heatinge-mobilityenergy storageenergy consulting

Products & services

Business models

B2BB2C

Value chain

DevelopmentEngineeringConstructionO&MAsset ManagementConsultingAdvisoryRetail

Service areas (3)

  • Basel-Stadt

    Electricity, district heating, water, telecommunications and e-mobility services

  • Northwestern Switzerland

    Electricity, gas, district heating and water services across multiple cantons

  • Europe

    Wind parks, solar power plants and biogas facilities

Locations

Headquarters

Margarethenstrasse 40, 4002, Basel, Switzerland

Operating locations (1)

  • Steinenvorstadt 14, Basel, Switzerland

Service regions

SwitzerlandGermanyFrance

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Kunz Solartech, Planeco, Senero, Biopower Nordwestschweiz AG

People

Management & team (5)

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