Connecting to the grid
The part of the transmission grid that is owned by the Swedish state and that Svenska kraftnät operates, develops and manages is what we define as the National grid. In order to connect to the National grid an application must be submitted to Svenska kraftnät.
Svenska kraftnät's document Vägledning för anslutning till Stamnätet (.pdf) Opens in a new window, describes the principles by which we operate, how the connection process works and the overall requirements we place on connections.
Have you been in contact with the local and/or regional grid operator?
The grid operators decide the voltage level to which your company will be connected. Therefore, you first need to contact the local grid operator where you want to be connected. The local grid operator will inform you if you need to be connected to the regional grid.
The vast majority of connections are handled by local or regional grid operators. If the regional grid operator sees a need for increased capacity to the National grid, then the regional grid operator submits an application to Svenska kraftnät.
When must an application for connection to the National grid be made?
The cases that require an application are:
- Application for new capacity of production or consumption.
- Application for increased capacity of production or consumption, outside the maximum power in the existing connection agreement, or if there is no connection agreement.
- Application for measures in existing station without changed capacity.
More information about how to connect to the National grid, as well as the application form, can be found on the Swedish web page about connecting to the National grid.
If there are any ambiguities, please contact Svenska kraftnät before sending the application for connection, via e-mail: anslutningar@svk.se.