Forsmark turns the nuclear power tap
After a longer shutdown for maintenance, Forsmark 1 is now back in operation. Now with extra pressure in the pipes.
BusinessAfter a longer shutdown for maintenance, Forsmark 1 is now back in operation. Now with extra pressure in the pipes.
BusinessThe 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. We have entered the winter with good conditions, says Maria Westrin at the Swedish Energy Agency.
BusinessThe 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. The new system that was supposed to increase the transmission of electricity has actually increased the fees, according to research.
BusinessSvenska 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. We have given due criticism to the authority, she says.
BusinessIt 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.
BusinessSvenska kraftnät's Director General Per Eckemark will leave his position as of tomorrow, Friday, according to a press release from the government.
BusinessSvenska 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.
BusinessKarlshamnsverket, 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. But Svenska kraftnät has not given up on the oil-fired electricity producer.
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