
Kõrge elektrihinna põhjused: katkised kaablid ja vähene tuul
Reasons for High Electricity Prices: Broken Cables and Low Wind
Eksperdid selgitavad, miks elektrihind on nii kõrge. Katkised kaablid ja vähene tuul on põhjuseks.
Experts explain why electricity prices are so high. Broken cables and low wind are the reasons.
On Monday, the electricity price in Estonia was very high. On Nord Pool, the price rose to 773 euros per hour for a while. This is one of the highest prices this year.
Two large cables are broken. Estlink 2 is between Estonia and Finland. Nordbalt is between Lithuania and Sweden. These cables allow electricity transmission. If they are not working, a deficit occurs.
Nordbalt was switched off on Saturday. This is a big problem because the cable allows electricity flow. The southern side has not explained why the cable broke.
In addition, there is not much wind in the Baltics. Wind energy has decreased by 20-50%. This also affects electricity prices. Lack of wind means more electricity from other sources.
In Estonia, the price is somewhat cheaper than in Latvia and Lithuania. Estlink 1 connects with Finland, which helps keep the price lower. But at night and in the morning, the price is still high.
In Latvia, maintenance of cogeneration plants has begun. It will last two weeks. This also affects electricity prices. Maintenance means less electricity.
Nordbalt is not the only reason, but a big part. Without its failure, the price would be lower. But the exact impact is hard to predict. Price fluctuations depend on many factors.
The electricity price is high in the morning and evening. This shows that the energy system is very sensitive. Any small change can raise the price.
Estonia buys electricity from neighbors. That's why the connections are so important. If the connections are not working, the price rises. Estonia is in a big deficit because we don't have enough electricity.