The Social Democrats intend to vote against the government's plans to change the law to allow new nuclear power plants along the Swedish coast. If there is a change of government this autumn, the Social Democrats promise to stop the plans.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats and the Center Party are presenting a committee initiative to pause the new so-called efficiency fees, a fee on how and when households use electricity.
SwedenIt 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.
BusinessThe Social Democrats are demanding that the rules for electricity network companies be tightened so that they cannot raise fees at will.
BusinessPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is downplaying the importance of a broad energy agreement. At the same time, he says that he feels that there is broad consensus in parliament on new nuclear power, despite failed energy talks. A picture that the Social Democrats question.
Swedish politics220 billion kronor. That's how much the government is willing to lend to companies that want to build new nuclear power in a first step. And the guaranteed price that has been promised for new nuclear power could cost anywhere from 60 to 300 kronor per year for a household.
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