SwedenSvenska kraftnät warns of electricity shortages equivalent to seven nuclear power plants this winter – and imports from neighboring countries cannot solve the problem.
Topic: The energy crisis in Europe
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EconomySwedish economics writer Andreas Cervenka notes the soaring prices and calls the electricity market “a failed joke”.
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Sweden“Should my daughter have to sleep in overalls so that I can afford both food and electricity?” asks Mikael from Enköping.
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District heating prices soar in Sweden
EconomyWhile the national average price increase is 15.2%, prices have risen by more than 30% in many municipalities.
Analysts optimistic about winter electricity rates
EconomyHowever, if there is no wind or it is very cold, there is a risk that Swedish electricity prices will "skyrocket".
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One in ten EU citizens can’t afford to heat their homes
EconomyOver 3 percent in Sweden can't afford to keep their homes warm, according to statistics from Eurostat.
Majority of Swedes worried about electricity prices this winter
EconomyThe risk of high electricity prices in the coming winter is "fairly high", according to Björn Visell of Nordic Green Energy.
Gas shortage looms in Germany ahead of winter
WorldThe country's energy problems are expected to continue for years to come.
Sweden: Wintertime blackouts not far away
EconomySwedish electricity production is deemed insufficient, according to a new report.
Sweden’s state-owned energy company Vattenfall continues mini-reactor feasibility study
SwedenThe idea is that the first reactor will be ready as early as 2030.
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