In this report, we first quantify the pressure on prices and operating revenues that follows from the current subsidized entry of wind generation. We find that about 20-30 percent of the price reduction in the Nordic market is attributable to the wind generation. We then quantify the impact of the Swedish nuclear power phase-down on the market. We find that the phase-down plan can more or less neutralize the impact of wind on the market prices, although the transition – increasing wind and declining nuclear – creates winning and losing technologies.
The impact of renewable energy on the Nordic electricity market
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New method for investigating concrete structures in nuclear power plants
Nuclear power, which accounts for about 30% of Sweden's electricity production, plays a crucial role in delivering fossil-free electricity. As many nuclear power plants are approaching the end of their planned lifetime, it is crucial to extend their operating periods to meet current and future needs. Markus Nilsson at Lund University has spent four years investigating how non-linear ultrasonic methods can be used to detect and assess corrosion in concrete-embedded containment liners in nuclear power plants. The work has resulted in a doctoral thesis.
"Lifetime extension of nuclear power needs more focus"
The Life After 60 – Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power conference, hosted by Energiforsk last week, was fully booked. The importance of lifetime extension, the need for competence, and why green politicians acknowledge the necessity of nuclear power were three key topics that resonated throughout the event.
Exploring vibrations in power plants with Professor Rainer Nordmann
Energiforsk and Professor Rainer Nordmann have arranged a one-day-lecture tour of Sweden and Finland on turbogenerator vibrations.
Pump course in the Netherlands strengthened the Nordic nuclear power competence
– I appreciate that we were given the opportunity via Energiforsk to design a course that suited our purposes and hope more colleagues will have the opportunity to take it, says Lena Skoglund.
About the report
2016:319
Matti Liski and Iivo Vehviläinen