Energy

- Get enhanced knowledge about the volatile weather development in depth with an experienced meteorologist.
The weather has always been a key driver in power markets. Temperatures affect demand, rainfall impacts hydropower production and freak events can have major impacts on market movements. The weather impact on the market will get bigger and the market price will also get more volatile. As energy production in Europe moves away from fossil fuels and transitions to renewable methods of generating power. 

- Custom-made warning systems for the very best decision basis when planning for severe weather.
Reduce risks of damage and disruption and make your business more efficient with our products and services. We offer meteorologist monitoring of the weather, text message and e-mail alerts, forecaster consultancy and a wide range of various meteorological forecasts.

- information on winds, waves and currents
We can provide necessary information for planning of wind power plants at sea, including environmental and climatic analyses.

- a customized visualization and information system with observations and forecasts
HYFO is a presentation system that provide a good basis for decision-making in hydro-power production and water resources management.

- a conceptual hydrological model for calculations of, for example, discharge forecasts
The HBV model is a well-known model for the calculation and modelling of flows. IHMS is a user interface for the model which makes the modelling work easier.

- dimensioned flows for safe dams
SMHI carries out hydrological model calculations which can be used for dam safety design flood computations. The flow calculations are carried out both for today’s climate conditions and for an expected future climate.

- even during heavy rainfall or inflow
SMHI Power and Water is a user-friendly web tool with all relevant weather information in one place allowing you to be proactive and make the right decision.