Swedish Energy Agency issues early warning

The Swedish Energy Agency has today announced a crisis level of “early warning” for the western Swedish gas grid. This is a consequence of the issuing of an early warning by the Danish Energy Agency for the gas grid in Denmark.

The supply situation for gas in Sweden remains robust. The gas for the European system comes from several different sources, and since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, strenuous efforts are being made to switch from Russian energy to energy from other sources.

The decision from the authorities in Denmark and Sweden is based on the political situation, which has also involved a reduction in gas deliveries to Europe via Nord Stream 1. By issuing this early warning, the authorities want to send a signal to market actors to make long-term plans for their gas supply.

Stores in Europe, and in the Swedish-Danish part of the system, are well stocked for the autumn. European stores are currently just over 50% full (21/06/2022), and Danish stores are 75% full. Stocks continue to be replenished, and so far the rate has been higher than is required to achieve the EU’s goal for storage levels: according to a regulation proposed by the EU, gas storage levels in the European countries must be at least 80% by 01/11/2022 for the winter season 2022/23.

During the autumn, deliveries of gas will start via Baltic Pipe, and in one year’s time the Tyra field in the North Sea will also be up and running again after the renovation that has been in progress for a couple of years. In normal years, virtually all gas for Sweden and Denmark comes from the Tyra fields, and the system is a net exporter of gas.

The transition of the gas infrastructure to more biogas is expected to continue to develop strongly. Biogas currently accounts for 35% of the gas in the Swedish system, which is an increase of 29% compared to the previous year.

Links to announcements from the Danish Energy Agency and the Swedish Energy Agency

Danish Energy Agency External link, opens in new window.

Swedish Energy Agency External link, opens in new window.

Crisis levels

Within the EU, there are common rules for dealing with a supply disruption. There are three different crisis levels: early warning, alert and emergency. Link to national crisis plan External link, opens in new window.

For more information, please contact:

Saila Horttanainen
Director Communications
saila.horttanainen@nordionenergi.se
+46 706 22 76 06

Carolina Wistén
Director Customer and Markets
carolina.wisten@nordionenergi.se
+46 706 36 50 95