Energy in Sweden
Encyclopedia
Energy in Sweden describes energy
and electricity
production, consumption and import in Sweden
. Energy policy of Sweden will describe the politics of Sweden
related to energy more in detail. Electricity sector in Sweden
is the main article of electricity in Sweden.
The emissions decline 7.7 % in 2008-2009 was at least partly influenced by the European economic recession 2008-2009 and not only by the sustainable changes in energy consumption. From 2008 to 2009 % change was in the US
7.0 % decline and in Canada
9.6 % decline.
A report was published in 2011 by the World Energy Council
in association with Oliver Wyman
, entitled Policies for the future: 2011 Assessment of country energy and climate policies, which ranks country performance according to an energy sustainability index. The best performers were Switzerland, Sweden and France.
accounted for approximately 2.4 per cent of the electricity use in Sweden in 2010.
Global warming
According to Energy Information Administration the CO2 emissions from energy consumption of Sweden were in 2009 54.77 Mt, slightly below Finland
54.86 Mt, despite the difference in the population. The emissions per capita were in Sweden 5.58 and in Finland 9.93 tonnes per capita in 2009.
World energy resources and consumption
]World energy consumption in 2010: over 5% growthEnergy markets have combined crisis recovery and strong industry dynamism. Energy consumption in the G20 soared by more than 5% in 2010, after the slight decrease of 2009. This strong increase is the result of two converging trends...
and electricity
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...
production, consumption and import in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Energy policy of Sweden will describe the politics of Sweden
Politics of Sweden
Politics of Sweden takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the Prime Minister of Sweden. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, elected within a multi-party...
related to energy more in detail. Electricity sector in Sweden
Electricity sector in Sweden
Sweden relies on hydro power and nuclear power. In 2008 the consumption of electricity in Sweden was 16 018 kWh per inhabitant. The European union average was 7 409 kWh/person....
is the main article of electricity in Sweden.
Overview
| Energy in Sweden | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capita | Prim. energy | Production | Import | Electricity | CO2-emission | |
| Million | TWh | TWh | TWh | TWh | Mt | |
| 2004 | 8.99 | 627 | 408 | 236 | 138.7 | 52.2 |
| 2007 | 9.15 | 586 | 391 | 221 | 139.4 | 46.2 |
| 2008 | 9.26 | 577 | 387 | 229 | 137.1 | 45.9 |
| 2009 | 9.30 | 528 | 353 | 207 | 131.5 | 41.7 |
| Change 2004-2009 | 3.4 % | -15.8 % | -13.5 % | -12.6 % | -5.2 % | -20.0 % |
| Mtoe = 11.63 TWh . Prim. energy includes energy losses that are 2/3 for nuclear power | ||||||
The emissions decline 7.7 % in 2008-2009 was at least partly influenced by the European economic recession 2008-2009 and not only by the sustainable changes in energy consumption. From 2008 to 2009 % change was in the US
Climate change in the United States
There is an international interest in issues surrounding global warming in the United States due to the U.S. position in world affairs and the U.S.'s high level of greenhouse gas emissions per capita.-Greenhouse gas emissions by the United States:...
7.0 % decline and in Canada
Climate change in Canada
In Canada mitigation of anthropogenic climate change is being addressed more seriously by the provinces than by the federal government.-Emissions:...
9.6 % decline.
A report was published in 2011 by the World Energy Council
World Energy Council
The World Energy Council is a global and inclusive forum for thought-leadership and tangible engagement with headquarters in London. Its mission is 'To promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people'....
in association with Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is an international management consulting firm. Founded in 1984, the firm adopted its current form in May 2007, when Mercer Oliver Wyman joined with Mercer Management Consulting and Mercer Delta to become one firm named Oliver Wyman. Oliver Wyman is headquartered in New York City with...
, entitled Policies for the future: 2011 Assessment of country energy and climate policies, which ranks country performance according to an energy sustainability index. The best performers were Switzerland, Sweden and France.
Wind power
Wind powerWind power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
accounted for approximately 2.4 per cent of the electricity use in Sweden in 2010.
Global warmingGlobal warmingGlobal warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades...
According to Energy Information Administration the CO2 emissions from energy consumption of Sweden were in 2009 54.77 Mt, slightly below FinlandEnergy in Finland
Finland lacks domestic sources of fossil energy and must import substantial amounts of petroleum, natural gas, and other energy resources, including uranium for nuclear power.-Overview:...
54.86 Mt, despite the difference in the population. The emissions per capita were in Sweden 5.58 and in Finland 9.93 tonnes per capita in 2009.