
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has completed its acquisition of Orange Energia Sp. z o.o. in Poland for up to PLN 120 million (EUR 28 million), paying about PLN 90 million in cash at closing and deferring the remainder to early 2029 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum will supply green hydrogen to P2X Solutions under a new sales agreement, with hydrogen produced at Fortum’s 2 MW Kalla test center in Loviisa. P2X Solutions will handle onward distribution to its customers. This partnership strengthens Finland’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Finland, Fortum, GREEN HYDROGEN, Herkko Plit, Hydrogen Logistics, Kalla test center, Loviisa, low carbon transition, P2X Solutions, partnership, Satu Sipola, sustainabiity
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has been nominated once again for Norway’s Best Customer Service in the electricity sector, reflecting its commitment to customer satisfaction. The nomination follows over 20,000 customer interviews, and the award ceremony will take place during the Customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged app, award nomination, Awards, customer experience, customer service, Customer Service Days, electricity prices, electricity sector, energy crisis, feedback, Fortum, Fortum Strøm, Hans-Erik Ramsdal, Kundeserviceavisen, leadership, Norway, Oslo, Sanjin Pekusic
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala’s Xweather Optimize enhances the accuracy of weather forecasts for district heating providers, leading to savings of up to €300,000 annually. By improving forecast accuracy, district heating operators can optimize energy production and distribution, reduce operational costs, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged cost savings, district heating, district heating networks, energy efficiency, energy savings, energy trading, Finland, Fortum, Machine Learning, sustainability, Vaisala, weather forecasts, weather sensor network, Xweather Optimize
(IN BRIEF) Fortum and the City of Loviisa have reached an agreement for the sale of approximately 300 hectares of land near the Loviisa power plant. Valued at 10.6 million euros, the land sale is subject to approval by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged City of Loviisa, clean energy transition, Fortum, industrial uses, infrastructure, land sale, land transaction, local community, local stakeholders, Loviisa power plant, low-carbon electricity production, Mika Rainemaa, national grid, nuclear power, partnership, regional land use plan, substation, sustainability, sustainable energy solutions, zoning process
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore the potential for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden, focusing on three specific regions: Lekstjärnen, Bastvålen, and Höljessjön. The study will assess the economic, technological, environmental, and regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bastvålen, clean energy, decarbonization, Eggsjön, electricity demand, energy security, feasibility study, flexible energy solutions, Fortum, Höljessjön, Hydro Power Plants, Kemijoki Oy, Kymmen, Lekstjärnen, Letten, Mikael Lemström, Nordic energy system, partnership, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy, sustainability, Sweden, Trängslet, Värmland County
(IN BRIEF) Fortum is renewing the main seawater pumps and motors at its Loviisa nuclear power plant as part of investments to extend the plant’s lifespan and ensure reliable electricity production. The seawater pumps, critical to the plant’s cooling system, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant has completed its annual outages for 2024, with both units back online. Unit 2’s outage lasted 23 days, while Unit 1’s extended four-year maintenance took 39 days, with both experiencing minor delays due … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AFRY is collaborating with Fortum to modernize the Untra hydropower plant in Sweden, which has been in operation for over 100 years. The project involves replacing three of the plant’s five generators, which will increase its output from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Finland, Fortum, Miriam Mesquine, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Untra Hydropower Plant
(IN BRIEF) Fortum marks a significant milestone today as it integrates 250 employees into its hydropower operations and maintenance team across Sweden and Finland. A decade ago, Fortum outsourced these functions but revisited the decision in 2023, opting to bring … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum announces plans to modernise the low-pressure turbines at its Loviisa nuclear power plant, beginning in 2026 as part of lifetime extension investments aimed at ensuring reliable electricity production until 2050. With the Finnish Government granting a new … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum embarks on a EUR 20 million investment to modernize the historic Malta hydropower plant in Uvån, Sweden, dating back to 1914. This extensive modernization aims to enhance the plant’s efficiency, extend its lifespan, and increase annual production … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading clean energy provider, has completed the due diligence process after submitting an official commitment letter for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). With a goal to align its emissions reduction targets with climate science, Fortum … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged climate science, Emissions Reduction Targets, Fortum, Markus Rauramo, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Fortum’s efficiency program, launched in November 2023, has prompted discussions regarding potential job reductions within the Fortum Consumer Solutions business unit and the IT unit. Approximately 1,080 employees across Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the IT unit in Poland … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged change negotiations, Fortum, job reductions
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland achieved exceptional results, generating 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity. Loviisa 1 and Loviisa 2, the plant’s units, demonstrated high operational efficiency with load factors exceeding 89%. Fortum also collaborated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading energy company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear technology firm Studsvik to investigate the potential for new nuclear projects in Sweden. This collaboration is part of Fortum’s ongoing feasibility study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Camilla Hoflund, Finland, Fortum, green transition, Laurent Leveugle, nuclear, partnership, Studsvik, sustainability, Sweden