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New Electricity Pricing Proposal: Stockholm May Face Higher Costs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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"
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"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
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Proposals for new electricity areas delayed

Electricians called to civil defence duty
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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
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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
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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
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The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage

Wykman: "Nuclear Power Costs are Manageable"
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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
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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
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The Karlshamn Plant is Put on Standby

Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"
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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
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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
Fault on Swedish National Grid's Website Remedied
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Fault on Swedish National Grid's Website Remedied

So we suck the most electricity from low pressure
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So we suck the most electricity from low pressure

Up to 30 percent more transfer of electricity from north to south, even more across. After a month with the new Nordic power system, Svenska kraftnät is more than satisfied
Reduced risk of power crisis in winter
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Reduced risk of power crisis in winter

The risk of crisis in the power system this winter is lower than in previous winters. But acute problems, for example in nuclear power or in power transmission, can quickly change the situation, according to Svenska kraftnät
High electricity prices blown away
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High electricity prices blown away

After a period of rising electricity prices, they suddenly fell on Saturday. Warm weather – and above all the wind – temporarily pulled the plug
Now more wind power on land is required
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Now more wind power on land is required

Two heavy energy authorities believe that it will become much more difficult to achieve the green energy transition after the government has in principle stopped all wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Now we will need to accelerate land-based wind power very much, says Daniel Gustafsson at Svenska kraftnät
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