[en] This article takes a look at the activities of Swiss power utilities in Italy. The author reports on the number of gas-fired combined-cycle power stations in neighbouring Italy that have been built by Swiss power utilities. Projects are briefly described and the combined-cycle technology is discussed: Such installations use gas-fired turbines to generate electricity. The waste-heat is then used to provide steam for a steam-turbine. The performance of such power stations is discussed. Various investments made by Swiss utilities in Italy are noted and discussed in the light of planned investments in nuclear power stations in Switzerland