Will Sweden be neutral in carbon in 2050?

This article proposes an overview of the evolution of the Swedish energy policy since the oil crisis during the 1970's. In 1975, this country was at 75 per cent dependent on oil as far as its energy supply was concerned, and it now aims at being neutral in carbon by 2050. It only uses 2.8 per cent of hydrocarbons to produce its electricity. The article describes the evolution of the nuclear policy. After the Three Mile Island accident, the number of reactors has been limited to twelve, and phasing out nuclear was the objective, but this objective has been given up and the building of new nuclear power stations has been planned to replace dismantled ones. Besides, energy is also produced by old hydroelectric equipment, and biomass and wind energy are strongly emerging. The share of green energy is thus increasing, and energy efficiency has been an actual matter of interest in Sweden: electric heating is seldom used in collective housing, and public support and advice are provided on low consumption practices and equipment. It also appears that carbon tax has been a lever for the Swedish energy transition