A mix of nuclear energy and onshore wind is the most cost-effective way of meeting Sweden’s rising electricity needs and net-zero ambitions, a report from the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency has concluded.
The report said that under its base case scenario for 2050, Sweden would have 13 GW of installed nuclear capacity, up from 7 GW today. Meanwhile, onshore wind would rise from 17 GW at present to 30 GW in 2050. Sweden aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.
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