Welcome to Svenska kraftnät’s Data Service
Svenska kraftnät’s Data Service is an open and free website where you can access information about the Swedish electricity system. Here you can, for example, find data on how much electricity is produced, procured volumes in the balancing markets, and prices on the day-ahead market.
The website is intended for everyone—both private individuals and professionals who want to learn more about electricity and energy in Sweden.
All information is free to use.
What is linked open data?
Open data means that the information is freely available to everyone.
For example, you may use the information to:
- learn more about the electricity system
- create your own summaries or charts
- use the information in apps, projects, or business activities
The only requirement is that you state the source of the information.
How may I use the information?
The information available on Svenska kraftnät’s Data Service is covered by an open license: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0).
This means that you:
- may copy and share the information
- may modify the information
- may use the information even for commercial purposes
When using the information, you must always state:
Source: Svenska kraftnät (data.svk.se)
If you modify the information, this must be clearly indicated.
The information may not be used in a way that suggests that Svenska kraftnät recommends, approves, or endorses how the information is used.
How is the information structured?
The information on the website is organized in a clear and structured way in order to:
- be easy to understand
- be combined with other information
- work in both simple and more advanced digital solutions
To avoid misunderstandings, explanations of terms and lists showing what different values mean are provided in some cases.
What can I do on the website?
On Svenska kraftnät’s Data Service, you can:
- search for different types of information
- read descriptions explaining what the information is about
- download information as files
- use a technical interface (API) to retrieve information automatically
- access news about new datasets
You do not need to be technically skilled to take advantage of the content.
Responsibility and limitations
Data is provided “as is”.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Svenska kraftnät is not responsible for:
- damage, loss, or costs arising from the use of the data
- lack of availability of the data
Data published through Svenska kraftnät’s Data Service may be used for:
- analysis
- research
- development
- visualization
The data must not be used for:
- operational decision-making or operations
- electricity network activities or system operation
- safety-critical or time-critical functions
For such purposes, Svenska kraftnät’s official operational and communication systems must be used. The limitation regarding operational use applies because the data is not provided through systems intended for operational control or real-time management, and therefore does not meet requirements for quality assurance, redundancy, and availability.
Use of IP addresses
If you use the website’s technical services (API), your IP address is stored for up to three months.
The IP address is used solely to monitor and analyze how the service is used and to improve it.
Contact
If you have questions about the information on the website, you are welcome to contact us at:
We can assist with questions about the content and how the website works, but we do not provide help with your own analyses or interpretations of the information.
For other questions about Svenska kraftnät, please visit: