As industry ramps up, transportation becomes electrified, and climate targets become more stringent, the demand for electricity to be available at all times increases. Uniper stands for continuous, fossil-free electricity production and stability at every moment.
Electrification – for competitiveness and climate
Electrification is a crucial step in Sweden's climate transition. As industries switch from fossil fuels to electricity and transportation and heating become increasingly electrified, demand for electricity is growing rapidly. Uniper plays a key role in meeting the need for a robust, flexible, and reliable electricity system.
Even though we cannot see electricity, it is always present. From factories and server halls to hospitals and homes, electricity should not only be there when we press a button. It should be stable, fossil-free, and delivered at exactly the right moment and with the right frequency. That is why Uniper is investing in power plants, battery solutions, and technology that strengthen the reliability of the electricity system so that Sweden gets electricity where it is needed, when it is needed.
We've done it before, we can do it again
Sweden is facing a historic shift. If industry plans are realized, the Swedish Energy Agency's scenarios show that electricity consumption could double by 2045. This places entirely new demands on the electricity system. It is not enough to simply build more electricity generation capacity; the entire system must also work together. This involves increasing capacity, expanding the electricity grids, and having access to reliable energy sources that can supply electricity even when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing.
Uniper is an active part of this development. We combine our large-scale electricity generation in the form of nuclear power and hydropower with new technologies such as large-scale batteries, hydrogen production, and modern support services for the electricity grid. Our role is to contribute to an electricity system that can cope with both everyday life and crises, today and in the future. All so that Sweden has access to electricity – where it is needed, when it is needed.
Sweden is in a new situation. If we are to remain competitive while achieving our emission targets, historic investments will be required.
A future that requires more electricity
Electrification is already underway, but the pace must increase. To keep pace with planned needs, Sweden needs to add at least ten new terawatt hours of electricity per year. This requires reforms in several areas:
- Market models need to be developed so that stable energy sources receive the right compensation to be able to contribute to system services and security
- Infrastructure projects and permit processes must be implemented more quickly so that new electricity production and expanded networks can be put in place on time
- New technologies such as hydrogen, energy storage, and smart grids must continue to be developed and integrated into the system
In addition, the electricity grid in large parts of the country will need to be replaced and reinforced so that the transmission of electricity, both within the country and to other countries, works even better. This is also important so that Sweden can continue to contribute to the global climate transition through the export of fossil-free electricity and fossil-free products.
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Sweden has unique conditions for producing sustainable electrofuels.
In Sweden Uniper is a major energy provider for the Swedish industry and society with powerplants around the country for fossil free hydropower, nuclear power and an emerging hydrogen production.
A power supply that delivers is about electricity grids and power plants working together.