Svenska kraftnät is an electricity
transmission system operator in
Sweden
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. It is current led by director-general Per Eckemark since 2025.
It is a state-owned public utility, which was created in 1992 by splitting the former government agency
Vattenfall
Vattenfall is a Swedish multinational corporation, multinational electrical power industry, power company owned by the List of government enterprises of Sweden, Swedish state. Beyond Sweden, the company generates power in Denmark, Finland, Germa ...
into a power generation and distribution company Vattenfall AB and a transmission company Svenska kraftnät. The company has its headquarters in Sundbyberg, near
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...
in Sweden. Svenska kraftnät owns and manages 17500 km of power lines, 175 transformer - and switching stations as well as foreign connections with both alternating and direct current. Svenska kraftnät owns 28% of
Nord Pool
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along with other Nordic and Baltic transmission system operators.
Criticism
Svenska Kraftnät has been frequently criticised for mistakes, insufficient problem-solving, organisational dysfunction and lack of responsibility.
See also
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Electricity sector in Sweden
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ebiX
References
External links
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Government-owned companies of Sweden
Electric power transmission system operators in Sweden
Companies based in Stockholm County
1992 establishments in Sweden
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