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85 years of Stadtwerke Klagenfurt: anniversary with festival for the whole family!
Stadtwerke Klagenfurt celebrate 85 years with ceremony and program highlights on September 27, 2025. Learn more!
85 years of Stadtwerke Klagenfurt: anniversary with festival for the whole family!
On September 27, 2025, Stadtwerke Klagenfurt celebrates an important anniversary: 85 years since it was founded in 1940. The company has developed into an important service provider for the state capital of Klagenfurt. This was confirmed by the board of directors Erwin Smole during the ceremony in the headquarters on St. Veiter Straße and in the television work. In addition to the 85th anniversary, it is also reminded of 75 years of district heating and 25 years Stadtwerke AG.
The municipal utilities offer a variety of services, including clean energy, heat, water, mobility, telecommunications, external advertising, leisure activities and funeral services. According to Klick Carinthia you are active 365 days a year and make a decisive contribution to the quality of life in Klagenfurt. During the ceremony, the importance of the company was emphasized by Mayor Christian Scheider, who praised the sustainable development and innovative strength of the municipal utility.
Milestones in the company's history
The history of Stadtwerke Klagenfurt is peppered with important milestones. The first bus line between Kreuzbergl and St. Peter opened in 1944, and in 1949 the first combination work in Austria was put into operation. Further notes are worth mentioning:
- 1955: Etablierung des Heiligengeistplatzes als Verkehrsknotenpunkt
- 1972: Bau des Hallenbades mit Saunalandschaft
- 1997: Start des Geschäftsbereiches Telekom
- 2000: Gründung der Stadtwerke AG als 100 % Tochter der Stadt Klagenfurt
- 2014: Lieferung von 100 % grünem Strom
- 2018: Gründung der Klagenfurt Mobil GmbH
- 2025: Gründung Wasserverband Kärnten
As reported 5min, the anniversary celebration offered an insight into this long company history. The supporting program included guided tours, hands -on stations for children, bouncy castles, balloon artists and shuttle bus rides. Such initiatives underline the commitment of the municipal utilities for the community and their family friendliness.
Focus on sustainability and digitization
The orientation towards sustainability is particularly noteworthy. 90 % of the district heating is generated with biomass, which makes an important contribution to the energy transition. Stadtwerke Klagenfurt also rely on digitization and innovative solutions. This is also evident in the promotion of photovoltaic systems that can be applied for via a user-friendly PV portal. Here, customers receive step-by-step instructions for installing their systems.
Overall, the anniversary not only illustrated the long history of Stadtwerke Klagenfurt, but also its role as a reliable partner for citizens and companies in the region, always with a focus on innovation and responsibility for the future.