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Low hydro levels strip Nordics of seasonal power buffer

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October 27, 2026

For years, hydropower has provided the Nordic region with a seasonal buffer that not only keeps the lights on during long and dark winters, but also provides flexible, low-cost exports to continental markets. This winter could be different.

Reporting: Olav Vilnes, Nordics Editor, Montel News. Contributor: Sigbjorn Seland, chief analyst, StormGeo.