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POWER: Sweden’s New Flow-Based Model Boosts Grid Efficiency and Trade by 30%

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The introduction of the flow-based capacity calculation method has altered electricity trade in Sweden, boosting north-south trade flows by 30% and enabling more efficient use of the power grid, according to TSO Svenska Kraftnat.

  • Transmission capacity has risen significantly, with increases of 500MW from SE1 to SE2, 1.5GW from SE2 to SE3, and 1GW from SE3 to SE4.
  • The new model has increased transmission capacities across regions, enhanced the integration of renewable energy, and stabilised electricity prices by balancing supply and demand more effectively.
  • Additionally, it has allowed for optimal flow for fluctuating wind production, and improved network management and system reliability, the TSO said.

  • However, there have been slight price increases in central and northern Sweden, while price decreases have been recorded in southern Sweden.





     

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The introduction of the flow-based capacity calculation method has altered electricity trade in Sweden, boosting north-south trade flows by 30% and enabling more efficient use of the power grid, according to TSO Svenska Kraftnat.

  • Transmission capacity has risen significantly, with increases of 500MW from SE1 to SE2, 1.5GW from SE2 to SE3, and 1GW from SE3 to SE4.
  • The new model has increased transmission capacities across regions, enhanced the integration of renewable energy, and stabilised electricity prices by balancing supply and demand more effectively.
  • Additionally, it has allowed for optimal flow for fluctuating wind production, and improved network management and system reliability, the TSO said.

  • However, there have been slight price increases in central and northern Sweden, while price decreases have been recorded in southern Sweden.