Sweden

The use of renewables in Sweden is one of the highest rates in the European Union.

The main renewable contributions come from hydropower and biomass.

Bio-fuels meet > 50% of the supply to the district heating grids. Wood fuels meet the main part of the market growth.

Short rotation forestry (willow coppice) is an interesting option for agriculture land use
which is expected to increase gradually whereas other energy crops are likely to have little significance on the Swedish biomass market.

The total primary energy demand in 2010 is estimated to an amount of 410 TWh. The
potential for renewables is estimated to between 251,5 and 259,5 TWh.
The energy demand in the energy sector (only electricity and heating, not including transports etc) in 2050 is estimated to between 138 and 237 TWh. The potential for renewables is between 158 and 223 TWh. The theoretical potential is higher though, approximately 270 TWh.The highest potential is in wind power.The theoretical potential for windpower in Sweden in 2050 is 29 TWh, of which 7 TWh come from land-based and 22 TWh come from off-shore wind turbines. This estimation includes environmental and technical restricions.

Hydropower will remain the base for the Swedish electricity supply.