Sweden’s expected-to-accelerate wind-down of its network of nuclear power plants could spur the expansion of the country’s offshore wind fleet, with as much as 8GW seen turning by the end of the decade, according to a new report form Aegir Insights – but this hinges on transmission system operator Svenska Kraftnät starting to pay for grid connections for the coming wave of utility-scale projects and a historical municipal veto being scotched.
Nuclear's sunset could spur new dawn for Swedish offshore wind power plans: Aegir
Legislation under consideration would shift cost of grid connection for future wind projects at sea to TSO Svenska Kraftnät, paving way for 8GW build to 2030, says analyst
3 May 2021 7:05 GMT
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3 May 2021 7:05 GMT
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