Total electricity consumption fell by three per cent compared to 2013, to the lowest level since 1986, according to the Energy Agency.
One reason is the weather. 2014 was a record warm year, with the highest average temperature SMHI so far registered.
– The heat meant that less electricity is used for heating, says Anna Andersson at the Swedish Energy Agency’s research department.
Even in industry went electricity consumption down, minus four percent.
The total electricity consumption landed at 135 terawatt hours (TWh). The industry accounted for 49 TWh, while residential and service drew 69 TWh
Electricity generation was 151 TWh. Most electricity came as usual from hydropower (64 TWh) and nuclear (62 TWh). Last year bubbler was wind power increased 16 percent to 11.5 TWh, and a total of 8 percent of total electricity generation.
Behind the boom is including electricity certificate system, where renewable energy is supported.
– Wind power production has increased, but the increase is less than it was between 2012 and 2013, says Anna Andersson.
The net export of electricity from Sweden last year was the second highest ever, 15.6 TWh.
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