– Today was the announcement of the third highest electricity price in this area. By far the highest electricity price on a summer day. But we do not produce. That’s what Bjørn Sandvik, power plant manager at the Ulla-Førre power plant, Norway’s largest power magazine, says. Cause? They lack water. Soft water. – It is the lowest we have had at this time of year in 20 years, says Sandvik. Bjørn Sandvik, power plant manager at the Ulla-Førre power plant. Photo: Gunnar Morsund The Blåsjø reservoir, which lies on the border between Rogaland and Agder, supplies the Ulla-Førre power plant in Suldal with enormous amounts of water. During normal operation, the lake in Blåsjø will contribute to producing enough electricity to supply half of Greater Oslo. But that is not the case now, according to the force commander. Filling the reservoir for the winter Below the Blåsjø reservoir is the Saurdal pumped storage power plant. From here, they pump water back to the Blåsjø reservoir. This is to ensure that there is enough water for the winter, when we really need it. – The last lake left in Blåsjø is of very high value. With the uncertainty ahead, we plan little production until next winter, says Arild Tanem, director of energy management at Statkraft. They always plan five years ahead, he says. It is especially important for them to have enough water in stock for next winter. The water level in Blåsjø reservoir is 30 meters below the highest regulated water level. Photo: Gunnar Morsund All the water they manage to pump back to the power reservoir is worth its weight in gold. In total, we have approximately zero production planned on Blåsjø until next winter, says Tanem. Power analyst: – A security to save Power analyst Tor Reier Lilleholt says the practice clearly helps to raise electricity prices to the high level they are at now. But exports are lower now than a year ago. Power analyst Tor Reier Lilleholt. Photo: news – It may help the prices a little later this winter, but that is why we set a record right now. Ein has had to raise prices to prevent more exports and reduce production, he says. He thinks the electricity price may be lower than the peak level that is now, but does not look away from the fact that it may rise again until winter. Even higher than no. – But it is a certainty that we save some water so that we have some water for the winter, he adds. I think the high electricity prices will continue Statkraft will leave the power turbines standing, even though a price record is set in southwestern Norway for every day that passes. Director Tanem admits that it affects the electricity price. – When we value water so highly that we choose not to produce, it will lead to a higher spot price. But if we had emptied the magazine more, it would have increased the risk of an even higher spot price next winter, said the Statkraft director. Power plant manager Bjørn Sandvik acknowledges that winter can be more stressful than normal. He emphasizes that they work all the way to dispose of the lake in the way they think is best. Fortunately, society at large, the authorities and Statkraft have the same interests. And it is to have available water when there is the greatest need to produce electricity, says Sandvik. There is little water in Norway’s largest power reservoir. Photo: Gunnar Morsund
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Blåsjø on Ulla-Førre does not produce electricity, despite record high electricity prices – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
