Uniper was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on September 12, 2016. However, Uniper Sweden rests on a proud tradition and demonstrable energy expertise, with more than 100 years of electricity generation.
Stable electricity production for industry and welfare
As a part of the international energy group Uniper, we in Sweden are a major electricity producer for the Swedish base industry, with power plants around the country for climate-smart hydro and nuclear power in addition to reserve power. Our powerplants play an important role in stabilizing Sweden’s electricity supply, which is the foundation for society’s welfare and industry’s competitiveness.
In Sweden, nuclear power and hydropower form the foundation of the energy system and together account for 70% of Swedish electricity generation. In terms of hydropower, we’re the third-largest producer in Sweden. Our 74 wholly or jointly owned hydropower plants, ranging from Lycksele in the north to Kristianstad in the south, account for about 12% of Sweden’s total hydropower production. As for nuclear power, the Uniper group is a co-owner in all three of Sweden’s active nuclear power plants: OKG in Oskarshamn, Ringhals, and Forsmark.
In case of an acute electricity shortage, such as from high electricity consumption during extreme cold, there is a reserve available via our power plants and gas turbines. The authority Svenska kraftnät has tasked us with starting up these turbines in case of just such an emergency, so that our society can continue to function.
Uniper is a reliable partner for communities, municipal utilities, and industrial enterprises for planning and implementing innovative, lower-carbon solutions on their decarbonization journey. Uniper is a hydrogen pioneer, is active worldwide along the entire hydrogen value chain, and is conducting projects to make hydrogen a mainstay of the energy supply.
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We are now investing in the green transition
In 2045, Sweden must be carbon dioxide neutral. Then we need to find new and fossil-free waysfor transportation, manufacture products and continue to develop society. It will not be possible without innovations in a number of areas. We can't wait for the perfect solution. Instead, as many as possible need to pull in the same direction - and Uniper is determined to drive and accelerate the energy transition.
In Sweden, Uniper invests in fossil-free ship and aviation fuel, a fossil-free chemical industry, battery storage and hydrogen – to name a few areas. Until 2030, Uniper will invest eight billion euros to increase the pace of the energy transition, and Sweden's conditions are very good.
- In Sollefteå, we are planning for a factory for sustainable aviation fuel, SkyFuelH2. A facility that should be able to supply approximately eight percent of Swedish domestic aviation's annual fuel needs.
- In Stenungsund, together with Perstorp, we are pushing to make the chemical industry climate neutral with Project Air.
- In Luleå, we are preparing for a regional hydrogen hub, the BotnialänkenH2. We tie the fossil-free steel sack together by ensuring that transport can take place at sea with renewable electrofuel.
- In Östersund, we work to be able to produce fossil-free Methanol for both the chemical industry and shipping, NorthStarH2.
A sustainable future is not only necessary, but also possible.
Uniper world wide
Düsseldorf-based Uniper is an international energy company with activities in more than 40 countries. The company and its roughly 7,000 employees make an important contribution to supply security in Europe, particularly in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Uniper’s operations encompass power generation in Europe, global energy trading, and a broad gas portfolio. Uniper procures gas—including liquefied natural gas (LNG)—and other energy sources on global markets. The company owns and operates gas storage facilities with a total capacity of more than 7 billion cubic meters.
Uniper is a reliable partner for communities, municipal utilities, and industrial enterprises for planning and implementing innovative, lower-carbon solutions on their decarbonization journey. Uniper is a hydrogen pioneer, is active worldwide along the entire hydrogen value chain, and is conducting projects to make hydrogen a mainstay of the energy supply.
Uniper delivers reliable and stable electricity – every hour of the day
Electricity is actually a highly effective energy carrier and can instantly be transported tens of thousands of kilometers and is therefore totally unique compared with fossil fuels. Compared with other countries, Sweden has a high per capita electricity consumption. This is due in part to our cold climate, but our large electricity-intensive industries also increase consumption. Society and industry need stable access to electricity to function every hour of the day.
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There’s a whole world of work opportunities at Uniper. Regardless of what you do, every day you’re helping support a stable and secure electricity supply – every day, every hour and every minute.
Hydropower has near-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, while providing a reliable electricity supply at a competitive price.
Nuclear power plays an important role in stabilizing Sweden’s electricity generation. Uniper takes total responsibility for our participation in Swedish nuclear power.