Sweden
power plants.
Sweden has 542 operating power plants in the catalog, 44,225 MW in all. The catalog also marks 7 plants as Retired, with 1,414 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on wind, which accounts for 37.5% of operating capacity (16,583 MW), with hydro a distant second at 31.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant (3,446 MW, recorded start year 1980).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Sweden electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Sweden
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Sweden
This table includes 10 of the 28 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Sweden get its electricity?
Across the 542 operating plants in the catalog, Sweden's capacity is led by wind at 37.5% (16,583 MW), then hydro at 31.3% and nuclear at 16.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Sweden?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Sweden is Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 3,446 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1980.
How many power plants does Sweden have?
The catalog tracks 542 operating power plants in Sweden, with 44,225 MW in all. It also marks 7 plants as Retired, with 1,414 MW of capacity.
Can I see Sweden's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Sweden to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.