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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

Stopped Wind Farm a Significant Electricity Shock for Skåne Residents

When Vattenfall stops the large wind farm south of Skåne, it is a significant setback for southern Sweden's electricity market. If nothing is done in the coming years, the electricity price risks becoming 40 öre more expensive, according to the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce, which has commissioned a new research report.

Stopped Wind Farm a Significant Electricity Shock for Skåne Residents

Elkritiken: "Sverige den stora förloraren"

"Disaster for Swedish competitiveness". The criticism is scathing against Svenska kraftnät's new system for electricity transmission, which is expected to raise electricity prices.

Elkritiken: "Sverige den stora förloraren"