Three projects transforming the energy landscape in southern Sweden

This year, Enlit on the Road visited southern Sweden to explore how the region is maximising its resources to overcome challenges to energy transition.

The Enlit team was impressed by the pioneering projects the region had to offer, as well as stakeholders’ willingness to collaborate, innovative spirit and unwavering commitment to decarbonisation.

Here are three inspiring projects: 

1. Inside the world's largest low-temperature district heating system

The Swedish city of Lund is home to the world's largest low-temperature district heating system, an example of an optimised fossil-free network that not only reduces cost but also minimises environmental impact.  

Swedish utility Kraftringen, in collaboration with the Municipality of Lund, has created a model for the efficient recovery and distribution of waste heat, blending technical innovation and urban planning into a future-proof energy system.

2. Hydrogen at the heart of Trelleborg's system of energy solutions

Being home to Scandinavia’s largest roll-on roll-off gateway, processing over 850,000 trucks a year, the Port of Trelleborg is making emissions reduction critical to the municipality's energy transition.

Enlit on the Road headed to the Port of Trelleborg to hear from Magnus Sahlin, CEO of Trelleborgs Energi, about the city's decarbonisation plans and why hydrogen takes centre stage in the Port's efforts to go green.

3. How a Swedish waste-to-energy plant is making carbon capture work

Filbornaverket is more than a Swedish waste-to-energy plant. Thanks to an ambitious carbon capture and storage project, it could hold the key to ensuring Helsingborg is climate-neutral by 2030.

Enlit on the Road visited the plant in Skåne County in the south of Sweden to speak to Stefan Håkansson, CEO of plant owner and operator Öresundskraft, about why this project matters now more than ever, and how they are ensuring it's commercially viable.

PS: Enlit on the Road is constantly on the lookout for interesting projects that are defining Europe’s energy transition. If you would like to suggest a project or destination for the next Enlit on the Road trip, reach out and let’s chat.