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Svenska kraftnät is the authority responsible for ensuring that Sweden’s transmission system for electricity is safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective – today and in the future. We achieve this in the short term by monitoring the electrical system around the clock, and in the long term by building new power lines to meet tomorrow’s electricity needs.
The government has assigned Svenska kraftnät the task to maintain and develop the Swedish national grid for electricity. The national grid power lines transport electricity from wind, hydro and nuclear power stations to regional and local electricity networks, which in turn transmit the electricity on to the consumers.
Svenska kraftnät is Sweden’s Authority of Electricity Contingency Planning. This means that we are working to ensure that electricity supply is prepared for extreme events that may pose serious strains on society. For example there may be large storms and fires, dam accidents and acts of terrorism. We make sure that measures are taken to enhance our preparedness, that there are trained professionals and that resources are available for repair work and communication equipment.
