Everything is possible, says the Energy Companies' electricity analyst Magnus Thorstensson on the question of whether it is possible to make Sweden into a single electricity area. The winners would probably be customers in the south and producers in the north. The losers would be households in Norrland.
BusinessSweden should have a single electricity area, thinks the government, which is now assigning Svenska kraftnät to investigate as an alternative among several whether it is possible. The goal is to move towards a single electricity area, says Minister for Business Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats).
BusinessExpect significantly low electricity prices this summer across the country. Increasing solar power means that hours with negative prices are steadily increasing. For those who can control their consumption and have hourly pricing agreements, it is therefore usually cheapest in the middle of the day.
BusinessA scandal, thinks The Liberals in Skåne. A significantly deeper analysis is needed, believes The Social Democrats.
BusinessThe large price differences in electricity appear to persist. There will be no new electricity areas. Svenska Kraftnät has decided that the current four areas will remain as they are today, at least for the time being. But we see a need for a new electricity area division that takes into account upcoming changes in the electricity system, says unit manager Mårten Bergman.
BusinessAround ten percent lower prices in southernmost Sweden and almost doubled electricity prices in the north. This is expected to be the effect of new electricity flows in the coming years, according to Svenska Kraftnät's analysis.
BusinessThe Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute warns of heavy snow showers in parts of Skåne, Halland, and Kronoberg County, which can cause problems in traffic.
SwedenFrom most expensive in several years – March begins with pure electricity surplus. Sun, wind, and warmth drive down electricity prices to just a few ören across the country.
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