Electricity prices in Sweden

Sweden's electricity comes mainly from hydropower in the north and nuclear reactors in the south, with wind now a large third pillar and some biomass-fired combined heat and power. The retail market is liberalised and part of the Nordic exchange, with the country divided into several bidding zones whose prices can diverge.

Bills are issued in Swedish kronor and consist of the electricity price from the chosen supplier, a separate grid fee paid to the local network monopoly, energy tax and VAT; the Energy Markets Inspectorate regulates the networks. Many households choose variable or hourly contracts. Heat pumps and electric heating are widespread in houses, while apartment blocks rely on district heating, so consumption is strongly seasonal.