Sweden
Nacka
Nacka's four-party Alliance will keep governing until 2030, prioritising traffic, greener growth with slower construction and finances, while the Blue Line metro extension is now expected in 2032.
Updated · Checked against official sources
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Population
113,731
December 2025
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Chair of the municipal executive board
Mats Gerdau
Moderates
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EU programmes
2
Latest
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Climate and energy ·
Nacka commissions its first battery storage for emergency power at Sigfridsborg school
Nacka commissioned its first battery storage in September at Sigfridsborg school and sports hall, an emergency support point; the solar-charged 700 kWh system can power the site for 4 to 48 hours in an outage and earns revenue otherwise.
Read with context →Facts and source
- Nacka's first battery storage was commissioned in September, intended to give backup power in a crisis and revenue on other days.
- The batteries can store 700 kWh, equivalent to about 40,000 fully charged phones.
Source: Nacka city hall, “Batterier stärker Nackas beredskap”
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Culture ·
Nacka joins ICORN and will host a persecuted artist, writer or journalist
Nacka has joined the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) and will host one persecuted artist, journalist or writer at a time, offering housing for two years, financial support and practical help in everyday life.
Read with context →Facts and source
- Nacka has joined an international network of cities of refuge.
- Nacka becomes one of about 25 municipalities and regions in Sweden offering a safe place to cultural creators persecuted for their work.
Source: Nacka kommun, “Nacka ansluter sig till internationellt fristadsnätverk”
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Mobility ·
Nacka and partners call for close scrutiny of new metro cost forecast
Region Stockholm reported a sharp rise in Stockholm metro extension costs; Nacka, Järfälla, Solna, the City of Stockholm and the state say the increase exceeds the agreed budget and needs thorough scrutiny, while the Nacka line now expects to open in 2032.
Read with context →Facts and source
- The statement came from Järfälla, Nacka, Solna, the City of Stockholm and the state through the Stockholm and Sweden negotiations.
- Region Stockholm announced that the costs of the Stockholm metro extension have risen sharply.
Source: Nacka kommun, “Tunnelbanans nya kostnadsprognos behöver följas upp”
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AI and technology ·
Nacka's AI pilot cuts school energy costs by more than expected
Nacka's AI pilot in three large schools has, after nine months, delivered savings close to twice the hoped-for 10–15% a year, cutting running costs by nearly 600,000 kronor annually with a payback time of just over a year.
Read with context →Facts and source
- Nacka uses AI in a pilot project to reduce energy costs in three of its largest schools.
- The project started at the end of 2025 and ends in June 2027.
Source: Nacka kommun, “Större besparingar än väntat med AI”
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Inclusion ·
Fisksätra report shows rising safety, falling crime and more residents in work
Nacka's 2026 progress report for the Framgång Fisksätra programme shows rising safety, falling crime and more residents in work, which the municipality links to new services for children and adults and to a programme made permanent in 2025.
Read with context →Facts and source
- Safety is rising, crime is falling and more residents are in work, according to the latest Framgång Fisksätra progress report.
- Framgång Fisksätra has been a permanent programme since 2025.
Source: Nacka kommun, “Fisksätra fortsätter utvecklas i positiv riktning”
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Projects we track
5 projects · 1 completed · 3 under way
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- Planned
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- Under way
- Completed
Blue Line metro extension to Nacka
Stockholm's Blue Line is being extended from Kungsträdgården with a branch to Nacka via Hammarby kanal, Sickla and Järla; opening is now expected in 2032, two years later than decided earlier.
MobilityStatus checked 20 October 2026 · Source
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- Planned
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- Under way
- Completed
AI energy-control pilot in three schools
Under the Smart stad Nacka programme, AI steers heating and ventilation in three large schools using weather forecasts; the pilot started in late 2025 and runs until June 2027.
AI and technologyStatus checked 20 October 2026 · Source
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- Planned
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- Under way
- Completed
Henriksdal junction rebuild
Nacka and the City of Stockholm signed a declaration of intent so Nacka can study and pursue a rebuild of the congested Henriksdal junction, which lies largely on Stockholm's land.
MobilityStatus checked 20 October 2026 · Source
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- Under way
- Completed
Nacka strand commuter-boat pier
A new pier brings commuter-boat services in Nacka strand to a single stop with room for several boats; SL and archipelago services started using it on 17 August 2026.
MobilityStatus checked 20 October 2026 · Source
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- Completed
Kyrkviksparken, eastern section
Work on the eastern part of Kyrkviksparken, a new waterside park for recreation and nature, entered its final stage in August 2026.
Regeneration and housingStatus checked 20 October 2026 · Source
EU programmes and networks
- Programme Viable Cities: Klimatneutrala städer 2030 (Climate City Contract 2030) One of the Swedish municipalities in the national climate-neutral cities 2030 mission
- Programme · 2026 ICORN (International Cities of Refuge Network) Member since October 2026, hosting a persecuted writer, journalist or artist for two years
All our coverage
August 2026
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· Mobility
Nacka adopts a plan for boating, waterfront access and commuter boats
Nacka's nature and traffic committee has adopted a plan for boating and coastal life, with proposals in three areas, boating, public transport by water and access to the water, including more berths, bathing places and commuter-boat traffic. Nacka kommun
