Nuclear capacity accounted for 4.8% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded nuclear capacity of 387GW. This is expected to contribute 3.5% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 431GW. Of the total global nuclear capacity, 1.78% is in Sweden. Listed below are the five largest active nuclear power plants by capacity in Sweden, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global nuclear power segment. Buy the latest nuclear power plant profiles here.

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1. Oskarshamn 3

The Oskarshamn 3 is a 1,450MW nuclear power project located in Kalmar, Sweden. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1985. The project was developed by OKG Aktiebolag. Fortum; Uniper own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Forsmark 3

The 1,195MW Forsmark 3 nuclear power project is located in Uppsala, Sweden. Forsmarks Kraftgrupp has developed the project. It was commissioned in 1985. The project is owned by Mellansvensk Kraftgrupp; Sydkraft Nuclear Power; Vattenfall. Buy the profile here.

3. Forsmark 2

The Forsmark 2 is a 1,157MW nuclear project. Mellansvensk Kraftgrupp; Sydkraft Nuclear Power; Vattenfall owns the project. It was commissioned in 1981. The project was developed by Forsmarks Kraftgrupp. It is located in Uppsala, Sweden. Buy the profile here.

4. Ringhals 3

The Ringhals 3 nuclear project with a capacity of 1,117MW came online in 1981. The project was developed by Ringhals. Sydkraft Nuclear Power; Vattenfall have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Halland, Sweden. Buy the profile here.

5. Forsmark 1

The Forsmark 1 has been operating since 1980. The 1,027MW nuclear project is located in Uppsala, Sweden. The project has been developed by Forsmarks Kraftgrupp. Mellansvensk Kraftgrupp; Sydkraft Nuclear Power; Vattenfall have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.