CountryNuclear power in Sweden
Sweden has 6 reactors operating with 7,012 MW net installed capacity, 27.6 % of its electricity. 7 shut down. First reactor connected in 1964.
Sweden ranks 11th among the 32 countries with operating reactors by net capacity, and 12th by number of reactors. Its first reactor, Agesta, started operating in 1964, 62 years ago. Its operating fleet comprises 4 BWR and 2 PWR. The highest-capacity plant in operation is Forsmark, with 3,397 MW net, and the oldest unit still in service is Forsmark 1, operating since 1980. In total, 7 units have been permanently shut down, most recently Ringhals 1 in 2020.
PHWR reactors in Sweden · BWR reactors in Sweden · PWR reactors in Sweden · Rankings
Electricity generation mix
Share of electricity generation, 2025 (closest earlier year; 2026 has no data) · Ember
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Plants
| Plant | Units | Types | Status today | MWe operating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsmark | 3 | BWR | 3 operating | 3,397 |
| Ringhals | 4 | BWR, PWR | 2 operating2 shut down | 2,215 |
| Oskarshamn | 3 | BWR | operating2 shut down | 1,400 |
| Agesta | 1 | PHWR | shut down | — |
| Barseback | 2 | BWR | 2 shut down | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026