Ebba Busch attacks EU energy
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Ebba Busch attacks EU energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen over Sweden bottleneck fees

Energy Minister Ebba Busch launches a frontal attack on EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in the ongoing dispute over Sweden's bottleneck fees.

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Busch (KD) wants, among other things, to see new nuclear power funded by the tens of billions of kronor Sweden has accumulated in bottleneck fees - which the commissioner says the fees are not intended for.

Busch pointed out on SVT's Agenda that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Sweden is a role model in energy policy.

According to her, Jørgensen is at odds with both the commission and reality.

I find it absolutely hair-raising that he says we make a lot of money selling electricity.

Instead, Sweden is being punished by the EU despite the country being seen as a role model, Busch believes.

She announced on Friday that the expansion of an electricity cable to Denmark has been paused following the conflict in the EU.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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