Can a 100% renewable power system be established in Sweden?

The aim to establish a 100% renewable power system in Sweden, while also ensuring energy security, afordability and environmental sustainability, faces challenges in both the policy/regulatory and the system operation spheres. This study has two main aims.

How can the Swedish Energy Agency contribute to power system upgrades?

The Swedish Energy Agency can contribute to the success of power system upgrades by continuing to fund projects aimed at helping municipalities to mobilise local companies in the construction and maintenance of new wind power or network expansion projects (with services including hotels, catering, electricians, etc.).

How much energy does Sweden produce?

Swedish electricity production comprised around 39% nuclear energy (from three nuclear power plants with a total of eight reactors), 51% renewable energy sources4, mainly hydropower and wind, and 10% combined heat and power (CHP),

Is the Swedish power system decarbonised?

Although the Swedish power system is almost entirely decarbonised, the decarbonisation of other end-use sectors (i.e., heating and cooling, transport and industry) will be key for the energy transition and to meet long-term climate targets such as zero CO2 emissions by 2045.

Can systemic innovations help Sweden achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2040?

This study has two main aims. First, it considers how systemic innovations to integrate high shares of renewables (including from variable renewable energy, VRE) into the power system could help to meet Sweden’s ambitious policy target of 100% renewable electricity by 2040.

Can Sweden achieve 100% renewable power by 2040?

Sweden’s policy goals call for achieving 100% renewable power by 2040 and net zero carbon emissions by 2045. The aim to establish a 100% renewable power system in Sweden, while also ensuring energy security, afordability and environmental sustainability, faces challenges in both the policy/regulatory and the system operation spheres.