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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.

The Electricity Year 2024 – the Lowest Electricity Price in Several Years

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.

They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

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.

The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage

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.

Wykman: "Nuclear Power Costs are Manageable"

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.

Busch on Electricity Prices: Does Not Rule Out Support

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.

The Karlshamn Plant is Put on Standby

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.

Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"

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.

Over 8 kronor – electricity as expensive as during the crisis

Fault on Swedish National Grid's Website Remedied

Swedish national grid, whose task is to manage Sweden's main grid for electric power, was affected by disruptions on Friday. Many employees had problems logging in to their work computers and the site was down.

Fault on Swedish National Grid's Website Remedied

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.

So we suck the most electricity from low pressure

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.

Reduced risk of power crisis in winter

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.

High electricity prices blown away

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.

Now more wind power on land is required

More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows

The flow of electricity to southern Sweden is increasing and the price picture becomes slightly more complicated. The effect is already visible on the first day with flow-based capacity calculation of electricity prices, according to Erik Ek, strategic operations manager at Svenska kraftnät.

More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows

Lowest Electricity Price Since 2020 – Calm Winter Expected

Electricity prices are lower than in a long time – Southern Sweden is heading towards the cheapest month since 2020. And despite the new electricity system being expected to raise electricity prices in winter, there are currently no reasons for consumers to worry, according to assessors.

Lowest Electricity Price Since 2020 – Calm Winter Expected

Busch on Vattenfall's signals: Ominous

Vattenfall has warned that another wind power project, Kattegatt Syd, may need to be paused. A bad message, according to Energy and Enterprise Minister Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats).

Busch on Vattenfall's signals: Ominous

Busch Rejects Congestion Fee Revenue for Offshore Grids

It is not possible to use bottleneck fees to subsidize the connection fee for offshore wind power, according to the government. It does not comply with the regulatory framework, says Minister for Energy and Industry Ebba Busch (CD).

Busch Rejects Congestion Fee Revenue for Offshore Grids

The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea

A united opposition is pressing the government: Build the power cables to offshore wind power now. Svenska kraftnät should be tasked with using the tens of billions that are lying idle on an account, according to the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Centre Party, and the Green Party.

The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea

Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Minister for Energy Ebba Busch (CD) says that the forecast indicates lower electricity prices in winter – despite the new model for electricity transmission. It's very positive, she says.

Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Risk of Higher Electricity Prices - Business Community Says No

Even the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise now wants to pause the new model for electricity transmission that is to be introduced at the end of October. The model risks leading to higher Swedish electricity prices, according to both experts and electricity producers.

Risk of Higher Electricity Prices - Business Community Says No

Ukraine's power system better equipped than Sweden's

Ukraine's power system was better prepared for war when the Russians attacked in 2022 than Sweden's is today. That assessment is made by Svenska Kraftnät.

Ukraine's power system better equipped than Sweden's

Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive

At the end of October, a new criticized model is introduced, which is expected to make the electricity price more expensive. We demand that the government postpones the introduction of this new model, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats.

Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive

Busch rejects solution for wind power: "Illegal"

The conflict surrounding the financing of offshore wind power projects continues. Financing the power cables through capacity fees is proposed by the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce after talks with lawyers.

Busch rejects solution for wind power: "Illegal"

Electricity may become three times more expensive this winter

Electricity can become really expensive in the winter when the new system for electricity transmission is introduced. Almost three times higher electricity prices can be the consequence, show test runs.

Electricity may become three times more expensive this winter