Swedish government's target is to have 100% renewable electricity production by 2040. Currently, hydropower contributes the majority of renewable electricity generation of the country. The wind power capac.
The target wind power capacity 25,000 MW is around triple of current existing wind power capacity in Sweden. In other words, if the wind power capacity can be tripled from 2019, it is possible to reach a 100% renewable electricity generation system in Sweden.
How can hydropower and wind power work together in Sweden?
Coordinating hydropower and wind power satisfies hourly operation requirement. Swedish government's target is to have 100% renewable electricity production by 2040. Currently, hydropower contributes the majority of renewable electricity generation of the country. The wind power capacity has increased significantly in the past decade.
How can a 100% renewable electricity system be achieved in Sweden?
A 100% renewable electricity system in Sweden can be achieved by using wind power generation to fill the gap between electricity consumption and hydropower generation. The total electricity consumption of 2014 in Sweden was 129.83 TWh, and total hydropower generation was 65.01 TWh.
Can large capacity wind power be installed in Sweden?
Olauson et al. did a sophisticated study on wind power scenarios in Sweden and the time series analysis for future wind power productions. It is simulated and found that large capacity wind power can be installed within a wide area and offshore in Sweden.
In 2019, the total electricity generation in Sweden was 164.4 TWh. Around 39.3% from hydropower, 39.1% from nuclear and thermal power, 12.1% from wind power and 9.5% from biomass & waste and solar energy. Around 58% of total electricity generation is from renewable energy resources .
Does energy storage capacity affect wind cast rate in Sweden?
As the total water reservoir capacity in Sweden is quite large, the impacts of energy storage capacity on the simulation is not much. Whether or not installing expensive battery energy storage system is not a concern in Sweden as most other systems do. The wind cast rate obtained in the simulation is not high at all.