Does Sweden have a good energy system?

The combination of Sweden’s well-functioning, market-based electricity system and near zero-emissions power mix (relying primarily of hydropower, nuclear and wind) provides a strong foundation upon which to electrify the wider energy system.

Will Sweden's electricity system be the cornerstone of its energy transition plans?

Sweden’s electricity system will be the cornerstone of its energy transition plans. However, sizeable uncertainties exist in the long-term forecasts, including the scale of industrial electricity demand in the north, offshore wind development in the south, and the outlook for existing and new nuclear power plants.

What is the Swedish electricity system?

The Swedish electricity system is part of the integrated European electricity system via high-voltage transmission connections with our Nordic neighbours as well as Lithuania, Poland and Germany.

Should Sweden have an electricity surplus?

Such an electricity surplus would help to reduce the impact of Europe’s electricity prices on Sweden. At the same time, there is a risk that the situation in the electricity market will worsen.

Could thermal power improve the transmission of electricity from northern to southern Sweden?

Thermal power could also help to improve the reliability of the electricity supply in southern Sweden, which could, in turn, increase the transmission of electricity from northern to southern Sweden. Temporary exemptions from environmental legislation may be required to make such capacity available to the market.

Does Sweden pay for electricity on the power exchange?

This is a third of what consumers in Sweden paid for their electricity on the power exchange in the same year. Trading on the power exchange over the last two years has meant a significant redistribution from consumers to the state, which owns the transmission network through Svenska kraftnät.