Södra's electricity surplus able to supply more than 50,000 Swedish households
In 2024, Södra continued to be a significant player in green electricity production by generating electricity from biomass, wind and water. The amount of surplus electricity from Södra corresponds to the annual household electricity consumption of more than 50,000 family homes or the electricity required to power over 120,000 electric cars for one year.
In 2024, the Group produced a total of 1,682 GWh of electricity, which corresponds to over 120 percent of Södra's annual electricity needs. This surplus of 272 GWh was delivered to the electricity grid, which represents an important contribution to the energy transition. At the same time, district heating was delivered corresponding to the heating needs of 30,000 homes*. The district heating consists mainly of heat extracted from processes in Södra's production facilities.
Sustainable electricity production from the forest
The core of Södra's electricity surplus lies in its three pulp mills, where energy extracted from steam drives turbines. This means that Södra not only covers its own electricity consumption, but also contributes to meeting that of its local communities. Long-term energy efficiency improvements and investments have contributed to the Group's electricity production, which enables a stable surplus.
”The need for electricity is growing in line with the electrification of society, and we are proud that our processes can contribute with a stable supply of green electricity. Our production is a direct effect of sustainable family forestry and an important part of our work for a greener future. Being able to deliver surplus electricity to the electricity grid is an important contribution to the energy transition,” says Per Håkansson, head of Södra's electricity business.
With a combination of renewable resources from the forest, technical innovations and long-term investments, Södra continues to strengthen the energy supply in southern Sweden – an effort that benefits both the Group and society at large.
This is how the calculations were done
According to the Swedish Energy Agency, the average household electricity consumption for a family home is approximately 5,700 kWh per year. A family home is defined as a detached one- or two-family home, townhouse or terraced house.
According to calculations based on figures from Trafikanalys, an average passenger car in Sweden drives 10,126 km per year, with an electricity consumption of approximately 2 kWh per km.
The heating requirement for a single-family home according to the Swedish Energy Agency's table "Energy statistics for single-family homes 2023".
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