Transmission network in Northern Sweden - in 20 years

There is an increasing need for transport of electrical energy through the electric power transmission network in Northern Sweden. There are long lead times associated with building new overhead lines and substations; other ways of increasing transmission capacity can also take several years. There are opportunities with new technology (collectively known as “smart grids”) to increase transmission capacity and hosting capacity without the need to build new substations, overhead lines, etc.

The goal of the project is to gain insight into the limitations of the existing transmission network in Northern Sweden, the need to strengthen the network to meet future needs, and future limitations.

The project will also study methods for using, already during expansion planning, new technology (smart grids) to meet the need for transmission capacity and hosting capacity without the need to build new lines, stations, etc.

Funding: CH2ESS

Project participants: Peter Haigh, Cecilia Wallmark, Math Bollen