– This will give a price leveling effect between the electricity areas, says Erik Ek, strategic operations manager at the authority in a press release.
The utility must secure access to up to 250 megawatts in southwestern Sweden up to and including March 2023, according to the agreement.
Ryaverket’s location at Hisingen in Gothenburg is particularly favorable during the period when the nuclear power plant Ringhals 4 is out of operation, according to the authority.
Rya combined heat and power plant is a gas combined heat and power plant that produces both district heating and electricity. It is powered by natural gas and has the option of also being powered by oil.
Ringhals 4 is under repair until February 23.