Grid expansion

Updated: 17.01.2019

Author: Oskar Vågerö

In general, the grid operator is obliged to upgrade his grid if necessary (Chapter 3 § 1 Electricity Act). 

There is no law obliging the grid operator to extend the grid. However, such obligation may derive from the plant operator's entitlement to connection to the grid. 

Procedure

Enforcement of claims

A plant operator’s entitlement to connection to the grid (Chapter 3 § 6 par. 1 Electricity Act) may give him the right to claim the extension of the grid from the grid operator.

Regulatory incentives for grid expansion and innovation

At the moment, there are no regulatory instruments to encourage grid development.

Distribution of costs

Plant operator

According to the Energy Markets Inspectorate, the plant operator in question bears the costs of a grid expansion if the expansion is only to his benefit.

The state can finance the grid extension, which is necessary to connect renewable energy plants to the grid. In such a case the plant operator, wishing to connect his plant bears only the costs corresponding to the share of the complete grid development, used for the connection of his plant (Chapter 4 § 9b Electricity Act).

State

The state can finance the grid extension, which is necessary to connect renewable energy plants to the grid (Chapter 4 § 9b Electricity Act).

Grid studies

There are several types of grid development studies in Sweden, for example by the TSO (Framtidens Utmaningar, SvK) and the Wind Power Association (100% renewable electricity by 2040. Wind Power: combining climate change and improving competitiveness, https://svenskvindenergi.org/rapporter/100-procent-fornybart-2040-vindkraft-for-klimatnytta-och-konkurrenskraft.

Sweden

Further information

Basic information on legal sources