On Friday, the government presented a gloomy picture of the current energy situation in Sweden.
Among other things, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) called for restraint in consumption so that the electricity grid is not overloaded, while at the same time a series of measures were reported to counteract the electricity shortage in the long term.
However, Linda Bertling Tjernberg, professor of electric power engineering at KTH, wants to play down the risk of disconnection.
- This is something real, but you shouldn't feel any anxiety.
There are processes for this and it can be done quietly and neatly.
In many other countries this is done continuously, she says in SVT Nyheter's live broadcast.
"Primarily must manage our electricity supply"
At the same time, Linda Bertling Tjernberg is critical of the fact that the Karlshamnsverket, which is ready to start operating its oil-fired plant with two hours' notice, is not put into operation.
- We have, after all, a situation in Europe where we are completely deviating from our climate goals in order to meet the energy supply.
And then I think we also have to ask ourselves the question, that right now we primarily have to manage our electricity supply, she says.
Hear more in the clip.