Statnett SF Doc re. regulatory benchmark (1893L)
04 Setembro 2019 - 5:51AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1893L
Statnett SF
04 September 2019
Statnett SF - regulatory benchmarking report published
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has
published a set of consultancy reports that show an increase in
investment unit costs and decreased measured cost efficiency
compared to the previous benchmarking. Statnett has increased
investment levels significantly during this period, while unit
costs for operations have not increased.
- Even though it is not unnatural that our measured efficiency
decreases somewhat during this period of high construction
activity, this is of course worrying. There is a cost side to
ramping up construction capacity to be able to complete substantial
grid investments over a relatively short period of time. On the
other hand, we also find that the European benchmarking study does
not adequately adjust for specific Norwegian conditions related to
topography and climate as well as the higher general cost level in
this country, says CEO Auke Lont.
Statnett finds it reasonable that NVE considers this in its
further work.
- Statnett's goal is to be among the 25 per cent most efficient
TSOs in Europe. Thus, we are not satisfied with this result. We
have already initiated a wide range of efficiency measures, some of
which have not shown its full impact yet. But we are working
towards our ambitious goals, says Lont.
Another study was recently published by ENTSO-E, the European
Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. The study
analyzes the total costs in 2017 for power transmission in European
countries, and it shows that Statnett's costs for transmitting
power are among the lowest in Europe. Norwegian transmission costs
amount to EUR 5 per transmitted MWh. As a comparison, the
corresponding figure for Denmark is close to EUR 10 per transmitted
MWh.
- These figures are also important. They reflect a well utilized
system - that gives Norway considerable competitiveness into the
electric future. We have a robust system with good access to
reserves and a well-functioning power market, says the CEO of
Statnett.
During the latest decade, Statnett has invested NOK 47 billion
in new and upgraded grid installations. This is a substantial
increase compared to earlier periods, and it has caused a need to
develop capacity in a specialized supplier market. Combined with
some time critical grid development projects, this has influenced
the costs. Statnett now sees that this has been stabilized and
works actively to reduce the grid development unit costs. New
renewable power generation as a result of the introduction of green
certificates, new consumption patterns and the need for security of
supply, have all been important drivers for the accelerated rate of
grid development. The needs and Statnett's mission are described in
the governmental white papers on energy and grid development. The
total costs have not exceeded the level predicted in 2013, when
Statnett's equity was adjusted for the task.
Links
NVE: www.nve.no
ENTSO-E study:
https://docstore.entsoe.eu/Documents/MC%20documents/ENTSO-E_Transmission%20Tariffs%20Overview_Synthesis2017_Final.pdf
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