Use of the grid

Updated: 17.01.2019

Author: Oskar Vågerö

The holder of a line network concession (i.e. the grid operator) is obliged to transmit electricity on reasonable terms (Chapter 3 § 9 par. 1 Electricity Act).

Procedure

Obligation to inform

The holder of a line network concession (i.e. the grid operator) is obliged to publish all information on his network tariff (including the terms and conditions of use of the grid) (Chapter 4 § 11 par. 3 Electricity Act).

Priority to renewable energy

  • Priority to renewable energy
  • Non-discrimination

Renewable energy is not given priority. The conditions and fees for use of the grid shall be non-discriminatory. Apart from that, they should be designed in a way that is consistent with the efficient use of the grid and efficient generation and use of electricity (Chapter 1 § 5 in connection with Chapter 4 § 1 par. 2 Electricity Act).

Curtailment

The Swedish transmission grid operator Svenska Kraftnät may request a plant operator to increase or reduce the output of a plant to guarantee grid stability (Chapter 8 § 2 par. 1 Electricity Act). If a plant operator has to reduce the output of a plant, he will be compensated for the market value of the electricity (Chapter 8 § 2 par. 1 Electricity Act). If output reduction proves to be inefficient, the transmission grid operator may request the grid operator to interrupt the transmission of electricity to the electricity consumers.

Distribution of costs

Plant operator

The costs arising from the use of the grids for the transmission of electricity from renewable sources are borne by the plant operators, who are obliged to pay the so-called network tariff (Chapter 4 § 1 and Chapter 1 § 5 Electricity Act). 

Plants generating less than 1.5 MW are subject to a reduced tariff (Chapter 4 § 10 par. 1 Electricity Act).

Sweden

Further information

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