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In Swedish storm wind power is equivalent to six nuclear power plants

Wind power is equivalent to six nuclear power plants during Swedish storm http://www.mining.com/wind-power-equivalent-six-nuclear-power-plants-swedish-storm/  Michael Allan McCrae 28 Dec 16, A hurricane-strength storm that swept through Sweden this week generated record wind power that topped at 5.7 million kWh during single hour, which is 0.5 million more than the previous record, says energy company Bixia (news release in Swedish).

Over the past three days wind power accounted for 26 percent of total electricity consumption, almost as much as six nuclear power plants, says Anders Enqvist, Director of Risk Management at Bixia.

Sweden currently has three nuclear plants with ten nuclear reactors in commercial operation, making it the only country in the world that has more than one reactor per million inhabitants, says the Swedish Institute.

In 2015 Sweden added 200 more wind turbines. More wind blows in Sweden during the winter.

December 30, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, Sweden