In December 2024, Swedish wind farms set a historic record, providing 35% of all electricity in the country. This was reported by the Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi).
Swedish wind power generated more electricity than hydro or nuclear power for the first time in the last month of the year, – 5.5 terawatt-hours. According to the results of the quarter, wind turbines lost to hydroelectric power plants, but for the first time overtook nuclear power plants.
| Period | Wind energy (TWh) | Share of total | Hydropower (TWh) | Share of total | Nuclear energy (TVt·h) | Part of total | Total (TVt·h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 year | 40.8 | 25% | 64.3 | 40% | 48.4 | 30% | 161.4 |
| 4th quarter 2024 | 14.1 | 32% | 16.2 | 37% | 12.4 | 28% | 44.2 |
| December 2024 | 5.5 | 35% | 5.4 | 34% | 4.3 | 27% | 15.8 |
| November 2024 | 4.6 | 31% | 5.6 | 37% | 4.1 | 28% | 14.9 |
| October 2024 | 3.9 | 29% | 5.2 | 39% | 30% | 13.5 |
For the whole of 2024, electricity production from wind energy reached a record 40.8 terawatt-hours (25% of all electricity in Sweden). Wind conditions were not particularly good, with record figures achieved thanks to capacity expansion.
The share of wind power in Sweden in 2023 was 22%.
The association pointed out that wind power works best in winter, when electricity demand is highest – 60% of annual production falls on the cold season.
With similar wind strength and electricity prices, wind power production in 2025 should be at least the same as in 2024.