Nattbruk

Nattbruk is a Swedish term meaning "night use" or "night-time utilization." It is a general descriptor rather than a fixed technical term, used to refer to activities, resources, or services that occur or are used primarily at night, as distinct from daytime usage.

In energy management and utilities, nattbruk commonly describes electricity consumption during night hours, often connected to rate structures, storage strategies, or demand-response programs. It may also refer to planning for reliable night-time operation of critical infrastructure.

In urban planning and the night-time economy, nattbruk is used to discuss the operation of businesses, transport, and services at night, including considerations of safety, noise, lighting, and accessibility.

In agriculture or environmental management, nattbruk can denote night-time practices such as monitoring livestock, irrigation, or pest control that occur outside daytime hours, or the use of cooler night air to reduce energy needs for cooling.

The term is primarily used in Swedish contexts. In English-language sources, it is often translated as "night-time usage" or "night use" depending on the context.