• Swedish hydropower faces growing investment needs as stricter dam safety requirements and higher water flows drive demand for modernization.
• Gate operations at Vattenfall’s hydropower facilities rose to 2,892 in 2025 from 137 in 2020.
• Greater reliance on wind and solar increases demand for hydropower to balance electricity supply, requiring more frequent water-flow adjustments.

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