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The Turnaround: Small Risk of Electricity Shortages This Winter
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The Turnaround: Small Risk of Electricity Shortages This Winter

The alarms about the risk of acute electricity shortages this winter came after Svenska Kraftnät was forced to cancel the procurement of a power reserve. But those who are worried can breathe a sigh of relief
The fee is rising – electricity customers are paying billions
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The fee is rising – electricity customers are paying billions

The price differences in electricity prices between the north and the south are only increasing. With this, the bottleneck fees have doubled to over 24 billion so far this year – money that customers in southern Sweden indirectly pay
Busch: Svenska Kraftnät did not meet the task
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Busch: Svenska Kraftnät did not meet the task

Svenska Kraftnät's Director General Per Eckemark was forced to leave without the employees being given an explanation. Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) delivered the message herself
A: The government's responsibility for the lack of power reserves
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A: The government's responsibility for the lack of power reserves

It is the government and Minister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD) who are responsible for the fact that Sweden still lacks a power reserve to connect to in the event of a crisis this winter, not Svenska kraftnät. This is the opinion of the Social Democrats
Svenska Kraftnät's Director General is allowed to leave
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Svenska Kraftnät's Director General is allowed to leave

Svenska kraftnät's Director General Per Eckemark will leave his position as of tomorrow, Friday, according to a press release from the government.
After the failure – electricity reserve is traded up again
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After the failure – electricity reserve is traded up again

Svenska kraftnät is making a new attempt. With a twisted model, the authority hopes to find a company that can manage Sweden's electricity reserve this winter
Karlshamn closes reserve power - new bids underway
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Karlshamn closes reserve power - new bids underway

Karlshamnsverket, which has acted as Sweden's electricity reserve for a number of years, is mothballing its operations. Without contingency money from the state, the plant is not profitable
Increased transmission did not equalize the electricity price
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Increased transmission did not equalize the electricity price

Despite the fact that the transmission of electricity has increased within the country, there is no visible equalization of the electricity price, notes Svenska kraftnät.
Researchers: This is how Sweden can solve acute electricity shortages
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Researchers: This is how Sweden can solve acute electricity shortages

Build state-funded gas turbines. Researchers suggest this as the best insurance against acute electricity shortages
Svenska kraftnät Confirms No Critical Data Stolen in Recent Hack
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Svenska kraftnät Confirms No Critical Data Stolen in Recent Hack

The nearly 290 gigabytes of data that hackers have copied from one of Svenska kraftnät's external servers is not business-critical information. And Sweden's power system has not been affected, according to the authority itself
Cybercriminals Target Svenska kraftnät in Data Breach
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Cybercriminals Target Svenska kraftnät in Data Breach

It is likely that it is data that has been stolen from Svenska kraftnät during the hacker attack. But in the worst possible case, the attackers could get in and take over the levers that control the Swedish power grid
Expert Warns of Potentially Massive Data Leak at Svenska kraftnät
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Expert Warns of Potentially Massive Data Leak at Svenska kraftnät

The hacker group that made the intrusion into Svenska kraftnät's data claims to have obtained 280 gigabytes of information. What the data contains is still unknown
Swedish Power Supply Unaffected by Recent Data Breach
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Swedish Power Supply Unaffected by Recent Data Breach

The weekend's data breach has not affected the power supply, according to Svenska kraftnät.
Hackers Threaten to Leak Svenska kraftnät Data After Cyberattack
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Hackers Threaten to Leak Svenska kraftnät Data After Cyberattack

Svenska kraftnät has been subjected to a data intrusion. A hacker group claims to have obtained large amounts of data and is now threatening to leak it further
Swedish Electricity Reserve Costs Rise Amid High Prices
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Swedish Electricity Reserve Costs Rise Amid High Prices

Sweden's former electricity reserve, Karlshamnsverket, is out of the picture as a savior in need. But still not
Winter Electricity Shortage Looms as Reserve Procurement Fails
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Winter Electricity Shortage Looms as Reserve Procurement Fails

An acute electricity shortage threatens this winter. If it becomes extremely cold, the risk is imminent that the electricity will not be sufficient
New Electricity Pricing Model Introduced in Europe May Lower Costs
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New Electricity Pricing Model Introduced in Europe May Lower Costs

From 1 October, you can buy electricity per quarter, not just per hour as now. Maybe no giant revolution, but for the electricity nerd there are kronor to be saved
NCC Secures 7.5 Billion Kronor Contract from Swedish National Grid
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NCC Secures 7.5 Billion Kronor Contract from Swedish National Grid

Svenska kraftnät Signs Historic 7.5 Billion Kronor Contract with NCC
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Svenska kraftnät Signs Historic 7.5 Billion Kronor Contract with NCC

State-owned Swedish National Grid has signed an agreement with the construction company NCC worth around 7. 5 billion kronor for the construction of new power lines – the largest agreement ever, writes Dagens Industri
Nuclear Shutdown Drives Up Electricity Prices in Southern Sweden
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Nuclear Shutdown Drives Up Electricity Prices in Southern Sweden

The electricity price in southernmost Sweden is in August on its way to the highest level since last winter. Halved nuclear power production and little wind is the explanation
Wind Power Investments Stalled in Sweden This Year
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Wind Power Investments Stalled in Sweden This Year

Investments in new wind power have almost completely come to a halt. For the second quarter in a row, investments in turbines landed at zero
Stegras CEO Highlights Electricity as Key Cost Factor in Renewable Steel Production
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Stegras CEO Highlights Electricity as Key Cost Factor in Renewable Steel Production

Access to large quantities of cheap, renewable electricity up in Boden is highlighted as Stegra's greatest competitive advantage. But access to electricity is at the same time the biggest worry for moving on to the next step
SSAB Delays Luleå Steel Plant Opening by One Year
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SSAB Delays Luleå Steel Plant Opening by One Year

Strategic Power Reserve Needed for Winter to Prevent Shortages
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Strategic Power Reserve Needed for Winter to Prevent Shortages

Already by winter, a new so-called strategic reserve needs to be in place, to avoid power shortages when the cold hits. And in a few years' perspective, "significant investments" are required in both new production and power grid, according to Eva Vitell, division head at Svenska Kraftnät
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