Electricity and energy

The forest industry is one of Sweden’s most energy-intensive sectors, so the availability of electricity and energy is crucial for ensuring production and jobs throughout the country. At the same time, the industry is self-sufficient in heating and produces a large proportion of its own electricity, as clearly demonstrated by the statistics below.

The Swedish forest industry is largely self-sufficient in electricity and energy

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Industry is reducing its electricity requirements

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Sweden’s energy system has a low share of fossil energy compared to many other EU countries.The availability of forest-based biofuels is one explanation.

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