Electricity risks becoming prohibitively expensive this winter, surpassed only by the crisis year of 2022. But locking in a price now? Well, that could be even more expensive.
BusinessThe electricity price in Sweden in areas 3 and 4, i.e. south of Borlänge, has jumped. From a daily price of 25 and 39 öre per kilowatt hour on Tuesday to a daily price of 94 öre and around 1 krona and 30 öre on Wednesday.
BusinessThe date when Ringhals 4 can be fully operational again has been pushed back. The plan had been to bring the reactor fully online on Friday, but on Thursday the date was postponed twice.
BusinessOne of the turbines at reactor 4 of the Ringhals nuclear power plant was temporarily taken out of service on Saturday evening, Vattenfall says.
BusinessThe price of electricity has skyrocketed in the wake of the Iran war. In southern Sweden in particular, unusually high electricity costs are expected for the rest of the year. It is probably too late to fix electricity prices. Christian Holtz, an electricity expert, says it is very expensive at the moment.
BusinessThe nuclear reactor at Oskarshamn is being taken out of service following an unexpected failure. Electricity prices are now rising.
BusinessA homeowner in southern Sweden can expect electricity prices to be 1,000 Swedish kronor lower this year than last year. In the north, however, electricity will likely be more expensive. If the winter is severe, it could have far-reaching effects. This is what the current electricity forecasts look like for 2026.
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