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March 27, 2025

Swedish government ‘damaging’ country’s climate tech ambitions, says Stegra

Green steel company Stegra says the denial of public funds could slow its plans


Freya Pratty and Mimi Billing

6 min read

H2 Green Steel's site in Boden. Photo: H2 Green Steel.

From afar, Sweden’s known as a place where the state and private companies work in tandem to help industrial projects flourish. The country has spawned industrial giants, from vehicle manufacturers Volvo and Scania, to engineering company ABB. 

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Stegra's site in Boden.
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Picture of Northvolt Ett, the gigafactory in Skellefteå in Sweden
Northvolt's factory in Skellefteå.
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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