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