Swedish research group Energiforsk has published 14 conclusions from NEPP (North European Energy Perspectives Project) on how Sweden can ensure sufficient electricity supply for the industry towards 2035. The analysis focuses on, how the energy system can meet the rising electricity demand that follows large industry projects and the green transition.
Four modelling groups – Chalmers, Ea Energy Analyses, Profu, and Quantified Carbon – has contributed, using the same scenarios and data, but with certain differences in the prerequisites.
The results show that land-based wind power will make up the largest part of new electricity production to keep costs down. The electricity prices are expected to rise in Sweden in general, this is particularly true for Northern Sweden, where the demand from industry consumers can have a marked rise. Gas turbines have a high investment risk, but can be necessary to ensure security of supply in periods of extreme weather. The role of hydro power as a flexible resource will be strengthened, and the existing nuclear power is expected to keep contributing to the baseload, while new plants are expected to be established only after 2035.
Other central points include the need for quicker processes for permits for land-based wind, large investments in the electricity network, and higher flexibility in the usage, to ensure the electricity production can keep up with the growth of the industry.
Read the 14 conclusions here (in Swedish), and contact Ea partner Anders Kofoed-Wiuff for more information. The full report can be found on the Energiforsk webpage.
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