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Johan Pehrson's Role in Decisions Linked to Wife's Hydrogen Industry
Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (The Liberals) participated in a government decision that benefits the hydrogen industry, although his wife sits on the board of the hydrogen company Metacon, reports Ekot. .
Could Sweden Face a Power Outage Like Spain's Recent Blackout?
The Swedish power grid is robust. But it is no guarantee that we cannot be affected by a nationwide power outage like the one in Spain.
Skåne Liberals Criticize Unchanged Electricity Price Areas as Scandal
A scandal, thinks The Liberals in Skåne. A significantly deeper analysis is needed, believes The Social Democrats.
Electricity Decision Criticized for Impact on Swedish Economy
Bad proposal, think both electricity producers and customers. Now the government should give Svenska Kraftnät a new assignment, believes Magnus Thorstensson, analyst at Energiföretagen.
Svenska Kraftnät Maintains Current Electricity Areas, Prices Stay High in South
The large price differences in electricity appear to persist. There will be no new electricity areas.
New Electricity Pricing Proposal: Stockholm May Face Higher Costs
Stockholmers can become the losers and southerners the winners. Several months delayed, the proposal for new electricity pricing areas will arrive on Monday, April 28, or there may be no change at all.
Sweden Urged to Invest in Electricity Supply and Reform Market Rules
Sweden must invest heavily in new electricity production and establish long-term rules of the game that give Svenska kraftnät more responsibility. This is written by the government's investigator, who proposes a three-part reform package, on SvD Debatt.
Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan
Suspected cable breaks must be detected and reported faster than today, the government believes. A suspected vessel should not be able to sail away, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party), Minister for Civil Defence.
Electricity Prices to Drop in Southern Sweden, Surge in the North
Around ten percent lower prices in southernmost Sweden and almost doubled electricity prices in the north. This is expected to be the effect of new electricity flows in the coming years, according to Svenska Kraftnät's analysis.
Surplus from Electricity Customers: 200 Billion
The Swedish National Grid Administration is swimming in money, so much that the authority cannot keep up with spending it. The so-called bottleneck revenues in the account are currently 65 billion kronor.
Shipping Company Sued for 64 Million for Cable Break
Swedish Kraftnät has sued the owner of a tanker vessel for 64 million kronor in damages for a cable break that occurred in 2022, reports DN. .
The Baltic States Sever Electricity Cables to Russia
Over the weekend, the Baltic countries are cutting off electricity connections with Russia. Within a day, the situation can become critical if something goes wrong.
Slow going for wind power – "extremely difficult to make it work"
The investments in new wind turbines in Sweden are still slow. The costs are high and the electricity price too low.
"We have secured Skåne"
Skåne is facing a number of challenges in securing the region's electricity supply. However, according to Svenska kraftnät, the capacity in the transmission grid is not a problem – at least not until 2034.
Proposals for new electricity areas delayed
The publication of proposals for Sweden's new electricity areas is being postponed. The recommendations that were supposed to be presented on January 27 will now be published later in the spring, writes Svenska kraftnät in a press release.
Electricians called to civil defence duty
Are you sitting on old electrical skills? Then you can be called up for civil duty. Today, around 300 people will receive a letter from Svenska kraftnät.
The Electricity Year 2024 – the Lowest Electricity Price in Several Years
With more wind and sun in the power system, the price differences are increasing. Around eight percent of the year's hours had negative electricity prices this year.
They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened
Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Coast Guard is intensifying its surveillance. This has happened around the destroyed power and data cables in the Gulf of Finland.
The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage
**The Coast Guard has increased surveillance of shipping traffic, the authority writes in a press release. The purpose is to protect critical underwater infrastructure after another suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea.
Wykman: "Nuclear Power Costs are Manageable"
Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) is not unexpectedly toning down the criticism of the proposals for financing new nuclear power. The costs for the state and electricity consumers are manageable, he thinks.
Busch on Electricity Prices: Does Not Rule Out Support
The electricity prices have risen sharply in recent days and among the opposition, there is sharp criticism of the government's handling of the electricity system. Minister for Energy and Industry Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) does not rule out support to households – but not right now.
The Karlshamn Plant is Put on Standby
Electricity prices are soaring and now the Swedish electricity reserve is being put on standby. The oil-fired power plant Karlshamn is going into standby mode.
Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"
The Social Democrats are directing harsh criticism towards the government's handling of the electricity system and the promised lower electricity prices that have failed to materialize. Now, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is hitting back.
Over 8 kronor – electricity as expensive as during the crisis
On Thursday, the already sky-high electricity prices will increase further, to temporarily over 8 kronor per kWh in Svealand and Götaland. The electricity price is thus currently at the same sky-high level as during the energy crisis in 2022.
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