Many electricity customers in Sweden are tricked into invalid electricity contracts with long binding periods through phone calls, where they sign contracts via bank ID without them being valid, resulting in unexpectedly high bills and additional services. (translated)
EU countries on the eastern flank are intensifying the protection of their energy infrastructure through military patrolling and concrete reinforcements, in response to Russian threats and alarms about sabotage and hybrid operations. (translated)
The Iran-backed Houthi movement has increased its attacks on Saudi targets and blocked ships in the Bab el-Mandab Strait in response to the geopolitical tension between the USA, Israel, and Iran, which risks destabilizing global trade and the energy market. (translated)
In a debate article, Thomas Ekman argues that Sweden should use its cleanest and cheapest electricity to build a domestic AI infrastructure and industrial capacity, rather than merely acting as a host for foreign investments and risking losing the value of its resources, similar to the mistakes made by Iraq with its oil wealth. (translated)
Regeringen har beslutat att staten blir majoritetsägare i Videberg Kraft, med en ägarandel på 60 procent, medan Vattenfall och Industrikraft får 20 procent vardera, i samband med planerna på nya kärnkraftsreaktorer vid Ringhals. #Kärnkraft #Energimarknaden #Politik
