Set up your business in Härjedalen

Härjedalen has the eighth highest number of entrepreneurs in Sweden, industrial land ready for development and plenty of renewable electricity.

Härjedalen is bubbling with business energy. The number of new business start-ups puts the municipality in the top ten in Sweden. We work together here to make sure your business can develop and grow. On top of that, the amount of renewable electricity produced by our locally-owned power company exceeds demand, so prices are low and there are great opportunities, even for electricity-intensive industries and companies, to grow.

Härjedalen is also in a priority area for government business support. The municipality’s business unit is here to act as your guide and sounding board, helping you to locate a suitable industrial site, piloting you through the construction and planning permission process and navigating the jungle of government grants and other funding.

Just over one in six people in Jämtland Härjedalen aged 16 to 74 is self-employed, a partner in an active partnership, or the managing director or on the board of an active limited company. Come and join us!

Surplus of locally produced green electricity

Härjedalen municipality is extremely well placed to play its part in the vital energy transition the world has to get to grips with. Unlike southern Sweden and much of the rest of Europe, we have low electricity prices and reliable access to large amounts of locally produced renewable electricity.

According to an article in business magazine Näringslivet in February 2025, there is a significant surplus of electricity in northern Sweden (electricity zones 1 and 2), where base load production meets 280 percent of local demand.

In southern Sweden, on the other hand, there is a significant shortfall – base load amounts to 70 percent of the need in electricity zone 3 and only 21 percent in zone 4. This poses major problems for companies and industries looking to grow in southern Sweden. Additionally European electricity pricing and the decommissioning of nuclear power are having a negative impact on the investment climate.

Härjedalen produces more electricity than is consumed locally, which naturally benefits new industrial start-ups. As a business owner, there’s no need to worry about power shortages up here. More people using the electricity where it’s produced is also a benefit for the whole community.

Low electricity prices in Härjedalen open up scope for investors

The average price of electricity in Härjedalen in 2024 was 28 öre per kWh, compared with Skåne, for example, where electricity cost 57 öre. In 2025 so far, the average price is 21 öre per kWh, compared with southern Sweden, where businesses and households pay four times that, at 93 öre per kWh.

The process of setting up a business in Härjedalen is similar to that in the rest of Sweden. However, as a business owner, you don’t have to wait for the expansion of renewable energy such as wind and nuclear power. Here you can put in an application for a connection right now. Contact our business unit and we’ll help you book a meeting with our local power company, Härjeåns.

Infrastructure

Härjedalen municipality is situated in the middle of Sweden and has excellent infrastructure, making us an attractive partner for companies looking to locate here and grow. The E45 European motorway runs through Sveg, the administrative centre of the municipality, with charging stations for cars and heavy vehicles. There is also an airport with daily flights to Stockholm, while the railway enables green and heavy goods transport.

Expanding the charging infrastructure for cars and heavy vehicles in Härjedalen is an important sustainability priority for the municipality. Click the link below to see current provision. More charging points are being built all the time.

Charging stations in Härjedalen Länk till annan webbplats.

Skills supply

Härjedalen is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor adventure enthusiasts all year round. Popular ski destinations such as Funäsfjällen, Lofsdalen and Vemdalen are on the doorstep. Almost 80 percent of the municipality is 500 metres above sea level, making Härjedalen the highest province in Sweden, with amazing winters. Across the municipality, you’ll find an untouched natural landscape with a wealth of traditions and a strong community spirit, all coming together to create a unique place to live and to visit.

Moving to the municipality is a positive experience as many families are looking for a safer way of life outside the big cities. The municipality’s relocation service works actively to match new skills coming into the area to the needs of local businesses. Get in touch with our guides and they will be happy to tell you about life in Härjedalen and can also help to match you with the skills or the job you are looking for.

Contact our relocation service
Email: flyttahit@herjedalen.se
Phone: +46 (0)680-161 00

Funäsfjällen Länk till annan webbplats.

Lofsdalen Länk till annan webbplats.

Destination Vemdalen Länk till annan webbplats.

Support and advice

If you’re looking to set up a business in Härjedalen, we’re here at the business unit to support you through the whole process every step of the way. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

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