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Vattenfall Names Johan Dasht as New Head of Hydro and Nuclear Power Operations

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has announced the appointment of Johan Dasht as the new Senior Vice President of its Business Area Generation, which focuses on hydro and nuclear power operations. Dasht, who currently heads Vattenfall’s hydro operations in the Nordics, will … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Names Johan Dasht as New Senior Vice President for Business Area Generation

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has appointed Johan Dasht as the new Senior Vice President of its Business Area Generation, effective November 1. Dasht, currently leading the company’s hydro operations in the Nordics, will oversee Vattenfall’s hydro and nuclear power divisions. He … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Reports Strong Financial Performance and Renewable Energy Milestones in Q1 2024

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s financial report for January-March 2024 highlights a 21% decrease in net sales, offset by a 45% increase in underlying operating profit and a 27% increase in operating profit. Profit for the period surged by 43%, indicating robust … Read the full press release

Vattenfall and BASF Strengthen Renewable Energy Partnership with Nordlicht Wind Farm Deal

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and BASF have finalized an agreement for the sale of 49 percent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF, deepening their collaboration in renewable energy. Nordlicht, Vattenfall’s largest offshore wind project to date, is … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Women Lead the Charge: Progress and Promises for Gender Diversity in Energy

(IN BRIEF) In the midst of International Women’s Day celebrations, Vattenfall, a key player in the energy market, showcases its commitment to gender diversity and equality. With women outnumbering men in top-level management, including the CFO Kerstin Ahlfont, Vattenfall highlights … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Leaders and Vattenfall Team Up to Explore Hydrogen-Powered Airports in Sweden and Norway

(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia, and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. The collaboration aims to understand hydrogen aircraft concepts, operations, supply, infrastructure, … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Leaders to Discuss Climate Action at World Economic Forum in Davos

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s CEO, Anna Borg, and Chairman of the Board, Mats Granryd, will participate in the World Economic Forum’s 54th Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 15 to 19. The event’s theme, “Rebuilding Trust,” focuses on four interconnected … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone Sold to RWE for £963 Million

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has agreed to sell the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone to RWE for £963 million, ensuring the continued development of three wind farms off the east coast of England. The Norfolk Zone, with a total capacity of 4.2 … Read the full press release

Alexander van Ofwegen Appointed as Senior Vice President for Customers & Solutions and Heat at Vattenfall

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall, the European energy company, has named Alexander van Ofwegen as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Business Areas Customers & Solutions and Heat. In his new role, which begins on January 1, 2024, Van Ofwegen … Read the full press release

Vattenfall and BASF Forge Green Partnership for German Offshore Wind Farms

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and BASF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farm projects in the German North Sea. BASF is set to acquire a 49% stake in these projects, which … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Annika Ramsköld Leads Sustainability Agenda at COP28

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall, a key player in the European energy transition, is actively participating in COP28, the 28th UN Climate Conference, held from November 30th to December 12th in the United Arab Emirates. Head of Sustainability, Annika Ramsköld, is representing … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to Unveil Q3 2023 Interim Report – Insights from CEO Anna Borg and CFO Kerstin Ahlfont

(IN BRIEF) In the forthcoming event, Vattenfall, a prominent energy company, will unveil its interim report for the period spanning January to September 2023. The report is scheduled to be published on October 26 at 08:00 CEST on the group’s … Read the full press release

Leadership Transition at Vattenfall: Martijn Hagens to Head Business Area Markets

(IN BRIEF) Martijn Hagens has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Markets at Vattenfall, a major European energy company. He will succeed Anna-Karin Stenberg, who is leaving the company later this year. Martijn … Read the full press release

Southwest Scotland Harnesses Clean Energy from Vattenfall’s South Kyle Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has inaugurated the South Kyle Onshore Wind Farm in southwest Scotland, its largest onshore wind farm in the UK. Once fully operational, the wind farm will have a capacity of 240MW, equivalent to powering 187,000 homes annually. … Read the full press release

Volvo Group Partners with Vattenfall for Renewable Electricity Supply from Bruzaholm Wind Park

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group has entered a long-term agreement with Vattenfall, Sweden’s largest renewable electricity producer, to purchase 50% of the renewable electricity generated at the Bruzaholm wind park over a 10-year period. The partnership is part of Volvo Group’s … Read the full press release

Volvo Group Drives Dialogue between Policymakers and Industry at Mobility Transformation Forum in Brussels

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group is hosting its annual Mobility Transformation Forum in Brussels, emphasizing the need for dialogue between policymakers and the industry on the future of mobility. The event will showcase Volvo Group’s investments in fossil-free propulsion technologies and … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Focus on Fossil-Free Power Generation Pays Off

(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has reported stable financial development for the first quarter of 2023. The company’s focus on investing in fossil-free power generation and upgrading the electricity grid has paid off, as falling electricity prices and a … Read the full press release

Vattenfall reste attaché aux objectifs climatiques malgré la forte augmentation des prix de l’électricité

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Vattenfall, une entreprise énergétique de premier plan, a connu une année difficile en 2022 en raison de la guerre en Ukraine, qui a entraîné une augmentation significative des prix de l’électricité dans toute l’Europe. Malgré cela, Vattenfall … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Remains Committed to Climate Goals Despite Sharp Increase in Electricity Prices

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall, a leading energy company, faced a challenging year in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, which resulted in a significant increase in electricity prices across Europe. Despite this, Vattenfall continued to focus on supporting its customers … Read the full press release

Vattenfall joins the new Cement and Concrete sector launched by the First Movers Coalition

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced a new commitment in connection to COP27 where the First Movers Coalition today launched a new sector – Cement and Concrete. The company will … Read the full press release

Vattenfall tritt dem neuen Zement- und Betonsektor bei, der von der First Mover Coalition ins Leben gerufen wurde

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, ein multinationales Energieunternehmen im Besitz der schwedischen Regierung, hat eine neue Verpflichtung bekannt gegeben im Zusammenhang mit der COP27, wo die First Movers Coalition heute einen neuen Sektor einführte – Zement und Beton. … Read the full press release

Åsa Jamal to lead the Group Communications at Vattenfall as she succeeds Karin Lepasoon

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced the appointment of Åsa Jamal, in effect as of September 1, 2022, as the company’s new Senior Vice President and Head of Group Communications … Read the full press release

Åsa Jamal dirigera les communications du groupe chez Vattenfall alors qu’elle succède à Karin Lepasoon

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, une multinationale d’électricité appartenant au gouvernement suédois, a annoncé la nomination de Åsa Jamal, en vigueur à compter du 1er septembre 2022, en tant que nouvelle vice-présidente principale et responsable des communications du … Read the full press release

Vattenfall reviews the option to divest its Berlin Heat business

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 4-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced the company is undergoing a strategic review on how the company can best contribute to the energy transition and will investigate whether it should … Read the full press release

Vattenfall prüft die Option, sein Berliner Wärmegeschäft zu veräußern

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 4. Mai 2022 – /EuropaWire/ – Vattenfall, ein schwedisches staatliches multinationales Energieunternehmen, hat angekündigt, dass das Unternehmen einer strategischen Überprüfung unterzogen wird, wie das Unternehmen am besten zur Energiewende beitragen kann und wird prüfen, ob es sein Berliner … Read the full press release

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall lead the transformation of iron and steel industry with the establishment of HYBRIT pilot plant for fossil-free sponge iron

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall announce that they are now advancing on their plan to make fossil-free steel for the global market. The partners establish the world’s first production plant for fossil-free sponge iron … Read the full press release

Vattenfall takes major step to end years of dispute over electricity concession in Berlin

Offers Stromnetz Berlin up for sale to the State of Berlin (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational power company, Vattenfall announces that it has offered all shares in Stromnetz Berlin GmbH for sale to the State of … Read the full press release