So far, 50 GWh of electricity has been produced this year alone at Karlshamnsverket. It is an oil-fired reserve power plant that has much higher production than normal due to the continued high electricity prices, especially in the southern parts of the country. Karlshamnsverket has in recent years played an increasingly important role in ensuring the electricity supply - last year, electricity was produced for more hours than in the last ten years combined, writes DI in an article.
In the article, the power plant's CEO Henrik Svensson now speaks out strongly and directs clear appeals to the country's decision-makers.
– Karlshamnsverket is the last lifeline for the electricity supply. And as we see it, the situation is very serious in southern Sweden with a supply situation that does not live up to the legal requirements and which should be addressed by primarily the politicians as soon as possible, he says.
"Very concerned"
The power plant is over 50 years old and has received great media attention as the combustion of fossil oil contradicts the country's climate goals. He believes that long-term measures are needed to restore balance in the electricity grid.
– For our part, it is double-edged. On the one hand, we are proud to be able to contribute to ensuring the electricity supply, given how serious the consequences are of major disruptions in the electricity supply. But at the same time, we are very concerned because our increased production is a symptom that the electricity system is not in good condition, says Henrik Svensson.
