Södra remains a significant green electricity supplier

In 2024, the Group generated a total of 1.682 TWh of electricity, which corresponds to over 120 percent of Södra’s annual electricity consumption.

This surplus of 272 GWh was delivered to the electricity grid and represents an important contribution to Sweden’s energy transition.

According to the Swedish Energy Agency, the average household electricity consumption for a family home is approximately 5,700 kWh per annum. A family home is defined as a detached single- or two-family home, townhouse, or terraced house.

According to calculations based on figures from Transport Analysis, a Swedish government agency for transport policy analysis, the average passenger car in Sweden drives 10,126 km per annum, with an electricity consumption of approximately 2 kWh per km.

Heat recovered for district heating

At the same time, district heating was delivered corresponding to the heating needs of 30,000 homes, according to the Swedish Energy Agency’s table “Energy statistics for single-family homes 2023“.

The district heating consists mainly of heat extracted from processes in Södra’s production facilities.

Sustainable and renewable energy from the forest

The core of Södra’s energy surplus lies in its three pulp mills, where energy is extracted from steam that drives turbines.

This means that Södra not only covers its own electricity consumption, but also contributes to meeting the heat and power demand of its local communities.

According to the company, long-term energy efficiency improvements and investments have contributed to the Group’s electricity generation, which enables a stable surplus.

With a combination of renewable resources from the forest, technical innovations, and long-term investments, the Group continues to strengthen the energy supply in southern Sweden – an effort it says “benefits both the Group and society at large.”

The need for electricity is growing in line with the electrification of society, and we are proud that our processes can contribute to 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, said Per Håkansson, Head of Södra’s electricity business.