Overview of grid
The Act on District Heating establishes rules for the operation of district heating networks, for example public access of pricing information. It also sets out provisions on the connection of heating plants to the heating network.
Connection to the grid
Companies operating a district heating network are obliged to negotiate terms with the operator of a heating plant prior to connecting the plant to the network. Yet, this obligation does not imply that the companies are obliged to connect plants to their networks. If no agreement concerning connection to the district heating grid can be met, the operator of the district heating network shall grant the heat generating plant a regulated grid connection.
Use of the grid
The agreement on regulated access shall be valid for 10 years (§ 37c Act 2008:263).
Competent authorities
● Swedish Energy Agency
● Swedenergy