Project description

Wind power, as a renewable and one of the most environmentally friendly choices, plays a key role in combatting climate change.

SCA is investing 1.7 billion SEK in the Fasikan wind farm, located on SCA’s forest land in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county. The wind farm will consist of 15 turbines, generating a total of 105 MW, with an estimated annual production of 333 GWh, enough to power approximately 15.000 average households.

As Europe’s largest private forest owner, SCA has many areas of land with favorable wind conditions. SCA leases land for wind power development and also builds wind farms on its own forest land. Currently, about 20% of Sweden’s total wind power production capacity is on SCA land. 

Each TWh of new wind power in Sweden reduces greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing the need for electricity from sources such as coal and gas power in Central Europe. The European residual mix emits about 0.6 kilogrammes of CO₂ per kWh, meaning that the Fasikan wind farm will reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 200.000 tonnes per year.

The implemented solution

Construction began in November 2023, the turbine foundations have been case, and the turbine components will be delivered in the spring. All roads and internal power grids are finished. The wind farm is expected to be operational by the end of 2025 or early 2026. This project will help SCA become self-sufficient in electricity.

The key hurdles solved

• The social perspective – people: Early local dialogue and formal consultations with residents, businesses, and associations.
• The ecological perspective – nature and wildlife: Multiple inventories and studies, with adjustments made before the application is submitted.
• The economic perspective – calculations: Measurements were carried out over two years, and production was calculated based on normalized average wind speeds over 30 years.