7. Electricity
Key data
(2017)
Generation: 164.2 TWh (nuclear 40.0%, hydro 39.7%, wind 10.7%, bioenergy and waste 8.4%, coal 0.6%, oil 0.2%, natural gas 0.2%, peat 0.1%, solar 0.1%), +10% since 2007
Renewable electricity: 95.1 TWh, 57.9% of electricity generation (IEA average: 24.7%) Net exports: 19.0 TWh (imports 11.9 TWh, exports 30.9 TWh)
Installed capacity: 39.8 GW
Consumption: 130.5 TWh (industry 39.0%, residential 34.6%, commercial 22.0%, other energy 2.5%, transport 1.9%)
Exchange rate: Swedish kronor (SEK) 1 = USD 0.117 = EUR 0.104
Overview
Sweden has the second-lowest share of fossil fuels in electricity generation among all International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries (after Switzerland), as its electricity mix is based on nuclear and hydropower, as well as wind and biofuels and waste (Figure 7.1). Since 2003, the market-based electricity certificate system has supported investments in new renewable capacity, especially wind power. As electricity demand has remained flat, Sweden has become a large net exporter.
Figure 7.1 Electricity supply by source, 2017
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8% |
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11% |
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Hydro |
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40% |
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Wind |
Bioenergy and waste
40% |
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Electricity supply in Sweden is almost completely carbon-free and traditionally based on nuclear and hydropower.
* Others includes small shares of coal, natural gas, oil, peat and solar.
Source: IEA (2019a forthcoming), World Energy Balances 2019 preliminary edition, www.iea.org/statistics/.
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