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Svenska kraftnät chooses HiQ in extensive effort to balance the Nordic power system

HiQ har valts av Svenska kraftnät för att utveckla en innovativ balanseringsmodell som ska säkra en stabil och framtidssäker elförsörjning i Norden i takt med energiomställningen.
Svenska kraftnät chooses HiQ in extensive effort to balance the Nordic power system Svenska kraftnät chooses HiQ in extensive effort to balance the Nordic power system

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HiQ valt som leverantör

HiQ är en av två leverantörer i Svenska kraftnäts nya IT-ramavtal för kraftsystemets balansering.

Nordic Balancing Model-utveckling

Svenska kraftnät leder utvecklingen av en ny, framtidssäker balanseringsmodell anpassad till EU:s elmarknad.

Avtalets omfattning och säkerhet

Ramavtalet har en volym på upp till 1,2 miljarder kronor och inkluderar potentiella säkerhetsskyddsavtal enligt lagen.

HiQ:s erfarenhet och roll

HiQ har lång erfarenhet av digitala lösningar inom samhällsviktiga infrastrukturer och moderniserar även betalinfrastruktur.

Sweden is facing major challenges in its power system. To ensure a stable electricity supply, HiQ selected as one of two suppliers in Swedish power grid new IT framework agreements, with the task of working on a new method for efficient balancing of the Nordic power system.

As the power system changes rapidly, the challenges of ensuring a stable and reliable electricity supply increase. Svenska kraftnät is leading the development of Nordic Balancing Model (NBM) – a new, future-proof balancing model for the entire Nordic region. This is being developed in collaboration with the region's transmission network operators and adapted to the EU's common electricity market to support the energy transition.

Att få förtroendet att bidra till en så kritisk samhällsfunktion som kraftsystemet är en stor ära.
Svenska kraftnät chooses HiQ in extensive effort to balance the Nordic power system | IT Industry

Swedish power grid has signed a framework agreement with for this development two suppliers, HiQ and Knowit. The agreement has an estimated total volume of up to SEK 1.2 billion and runs for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of extension for up to eight years. Security aspects are central, and the suppliers may be subject to security protection agreements under the Security Protection Act.

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HiQ has extensive experience in delivering digital solutions for societal infrastructure. Among other things, through ongoing collaboration with Swedish power grid and through customer collaboration where we contribute to modernizing Sweden's payment infrastructure.

– Being trusted to contribute to such a critical societal function as the power system is a great honor. With our deep knowledge and experience of working with complex tech solutions, we look forward to helping ensure a robust and future-proof method for Swedish electricity supply, says David Sandberg, Business area manager for the public sector at HiQ.

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Questions Answered

Vad är syftet med HiQ:s samarbete med Svenska kraftnät?

Att utveckla en ny metod för effektiv balansering av det nordiska kraftsystemet.

Vad innebär Nordic Balancing Model (NBM)?

En framtidssäker balanseringsmodell för hela Norden anpassad till EU:s elmarknad.

Hur stort är ramavtalets värde och längd?

Upp till 1,2 miljarder kronor över initialt tre år med möjlighet till förlängning upp till åtta år.

Vilken erfarenhet har HiQ inom denna sektor?

De har lång erfarenhet av digitala lösningar för samhällsbärande infrastruktur och betalinfrastruktur.

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