Wind power in Sweden

Sweden has a total of 16.4 GW of wind power capacity at the end of 2023, the 5th highest in Europe and most per capita.^[1] Wind power produced 20.9% of national electricity generation in 2023, up from 0.3% in 2000.^[2]

In July 2024, the Swedish Wind Energy Association (SWEA) projected that cumulative wind power capacity in the country will rise to 19.5 GW by the end of 2026.^[3]

Longer-term projections from other market analysts estimate 30 GW of wind power capacity by 2030.^[4]

^ "Wind energy in Europe: 2023 Statistics and the outlook for 2024-2030" (PDF). JPWA. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
^ Our World in Data (2024-06-20). "Share of electricity production from wind: Sweden". Retrieved 2024-07-06.
^ Svensk Vindenergi (2024-07-04). "Statistics and Forecast - Q2 2024" (PDF). p. 4/19. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
^ Rystad Energy (2022-11-15). "Finland, Denmark and Sweden leading on the green revolution". Retrieved 2023-04-23.

[1] "Wind energy in Europe: 2023 Statistics and the outlook for 2024-2030" (PDF). JPWA. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-04-10.

[2] Our World in Data (2024-06-20). "Share of electricity production from wind: Sweden". Retrieved 2024-07-06.

[3] Svensk Vindenergi (2024-07-04). "Statistics and Forecast - Q2 2024" (PDF). p. 4/19. Retrieved 2024-07-06.

[4] Rystad Energy (2022-11-15). "Finland, Denmark and Sweden leading on the green revolution". Retrieved 2023-04-23.

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