New Alarm about the Power Cables: Think Again

The business community is sounding the alarm once again about serious consequences if the state does not take on the cost of power cables for offshore wind power. The government needs to rethink, says Johan Trouvé, CEO of the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce, to Dagens industri.

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New Alarm about the Power Cables: Think Again
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We see that it is the sea-based wind farms that can provide it in the short term, it is the only chance we have, says Trouvé about where the electricity will come from.

Vattenfall has paused a project for sea-based wind power off Trelleborg – Kriegers Flak – partly due to the motivation that the power cables will become too expensive.

Previously, the state covered the connection costs for sea-based wind power, but the assignment was withdrawn by the government.

Now, a second project may be at risk, according to Vattenfall's CEO Anna Borg. It concerns Kattegatt South off Falkenberg, which makes Trouvé very concerned.

He believes that Sweden has become stuck in an unfortunate political debate where power sources are pitted against each other, and that new nuclear power may be delayed. He turns to Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch (KD):

No matter what Ebba Busch thinks about nuclear power, it's just that before 2030, there won't be any new nuclear power available.

The West Swedish Chamber of Commerce has produced a report showing that between 30,000 and 50,000 jobs are at stake if more electricity is not provided in the short term.

Everyone knows that twice as much electricity is needed, but the electricity prices are so low right now that no one has the opportunity to make these investments. The state is the only one who can solve this dilemma. One way to handle it is for the state to cover these connection cables, says Trouvé to Di.

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