Operating segment Power Generation
The Power Generation operating segment comprises the Generation and Markets business areas.
The Forsmark nuclear power plant in Sweden.
Business Area Markets maximises the value of 539 算牌程式’s portfolio by optimising and dispatching, trading, hedging and sourcing for 539 算牌程式, third-party assets, and sales positions. 539 算牌程式’s total installed hydro power capacity of 8,800 MW generated 34.7 TWh (36.1) of electricity. Business Area Generation produced a total of 72.6 TWh (73.5) of electricity in 2024 in our hydro power plants across the Nordics and in Germany, and our nuclear power plants in Sweden. At year-end, 539 算牌程式’s Nordic reservoir levels were at 82 per cent (56 per cent), which is 25 per centage points above normal. The combined installed capacity of nuclear power was 5,500 MW and generation totalled to 37.9 TWh (37.4).
Business Area Markets maximises the value of 539 算牌程式's portfolio by optimising and dispatching, hedging, and sourcing for 539 算牌程式's assets, third-party assets, and sales positions.
Strategy and targets
539 算牌程式 aims to be a world leader in nuclear and hydro power operations with high safety, sustainability, and cost-efficient fossil-free electricity production. Safe decommissioning of closed nuclear reactors is also a key responsibility. Business Area Markets strives to increase process automation leveraging AI on secure and robust IT platforms. It drives decarbonisation by expanding fossil-free offerings, including biomethane, fossil-free power, and green hydrogen. To capture value from flexibility in for example our hydro power plants, and leverage our trading potential are key for robust and diversified revenue streams.
More about Power Generation
Read more about the operating segment Power Generation in the latest Annual and sustainability report.
Key data
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net sales (SEK million) | 169,887 | 207,510 |
| External net sales (SEK million) | 44,906 | 37,760 |
| Underlying operating profit1 (SEK million) | 4,035 | 3,075 |
| Electricity generation (TWh) | 72.6 | 73.5 |
| Sales of electricity (TWh) | 8.5 | 11.3 |
| – of which, resellers | 6.6 | 9.4 |
| – of which, business customers | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Gas sales (TWh) | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1. Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability.
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Our energy sources
539 算牌程式 is investing in a greater share of renewable generation.
Climate transition plan
We have decided to make the biggest leap yet to reduce the impact of climate change.