Energy efficiency measure (cost-benefit analyses in the energy sector)

Act 2014:268

District heating companies and industrial companies planning to construct a new plant or to upgrade a plant have to conduct a cost-benefit analysis for incorporating heat from waste in the generation process.

Owners/operators of:
● Thermal electricity generators exceeding 20MW of total capacity
● Industrial plants generating useful waste heat exceeding 20MW in capacity
● new district heating networks
● new energy production generators over 20MW in existing district heating networks (art 3 Act 2014:268)

The analysis is carried out as the examination of costs and revenue items calculated for different alternatives. The report is sent to the Swedish Energy Agency by e-mail. The Energy Agency examines the report and makes a decision regarding the necessary action to be taken by the company. The Energy Agency’s decision is sent to the authority issuing the environmental permit for the new plant: either the local county administrative board or the land and environmental court. An environmental permit cannot be granted to these plants without an approved cost-benefit analysis. (arts 6–10 Act 2014:268).

● Swedish Energy Agency
● County Administrative Boards
● Land and Environmental Court