Fortum

Fortum Commits to Ambitious Emissions Reduction Targets in Line with Climate Science

(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading clean energy provider, has completed the due diligence process after submitting an official commitment letter…

4 weeks ago

Leading the Charge: Nordic Leaders Fortum and Hydrovolt Team Up to Revolutionize Battery Recycling

(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling and Hydrovolt, two prominent players in sustainable battery recycling, have formed a strategic alliance to…

2 months ago

Fortum Receives A- Rating for Climate Efforts in 2023 CDP Report

(IN BRIEF) Fortum achieved an A- rating for its climate efforts in the 2023 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report, showing…

3 months ago

Fortum Initiates Change Negotiations Amidst Efficiency Program, Anticipating Possible Job Reductions

(IN BRIEF) Fortum's efficiency program, launched in November 2023, has prompted discussions regarding potential job reductions within the Fortum Consumer…

3 months ago

Fortum’s Loviisa Plant Extends License Until 2050, Paving the Way for 170 TWh of CO2-Free Power

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland achieved exceptional results, generating 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity.…

4 months ago

Finland’s Meri-Pori Coal Plant Reserved for National Emergency Preparedness

(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading energy company, has signed an agreement with Finland's National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) to reserve…

6 months ago

Annual Outage Initiates at Fortum’s Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant for Maintenance and Modernization

(IN BRIEF) Fortum's Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant in Finland is preparing for its annual outage, commencing with Unit 2 on…

9 months ago

SSAB and Fortum Collaborate on FEED Study for Fossil-Free Sponge Iron Production in Finland

(IN BRIEF) Steel manufacturer SSAB and energy company Fortum are collaborating on a FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study to investigate…

11 months ago

Fortum Signs MoU with KHNP to Enhance Safety and Efficiency of Nuclear Power Plants

(IN BRIEF) Fortum and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to…

11 months ago

Outokumpu und Fortum bündeln ihre Kräfte, um nachhaltige Nukleartechnologien für die Stahlherstellung zu erforschen

(IN KÜRZE) Fortum, ein führendes nordisches Unternehmen für saubere Energie, und Outokumpu, der weltweit führende Anbieter von nachhaltigem Edelstahl, haben…

1 year ago

Outokumpu and Fortum Join Forces to Explore Sustainable Nuclear Technologies for Steel Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading Nordic clean energy company, and Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, have signed…

1 year ago

Fortum y Outokumpu unen fuerzas para descarbonizar la fabricación de acero con tecnología SMR

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Outokumpu, líder mundial en acero inoxidable sostenible, y Fortum, una de las principales empresas nórdicas de energía…

1 year ago

Fortum and Outokumpu Join Forces to Decarbonize Steel Manufacturing with SMR Technology

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel, and Fortum, a top Nordic clean energy company, have signed…

1 year ago

Neste ahead of schedule on its commitment to use 100% renewable electricity

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 22-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation…

2 years ago

Innovative battery solution created by Fortum, Volvo Cars, and Comsys installed at Landafors hydropower plant in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum announces collaboration with Volvo Cars, and cleantech company Comsys for the development…

3 years ago

Fortum Group new biodiversity targets: at least 12 voluntary measures enhancing biodiversity to be implemented in 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy company Fortum announces new biodiversity targets for its entire Group, including Uniper.…

3 years ago

Dr. Christian Jacobsson will lead Fortum’s newly established Data Science & Analytics unit

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 12-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading clean-energy company Fortum has just announced it is going to establish new…

4 years ago

Fortum supports its battery business with the acquisition of Crisolteq

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 17-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum strengthens its position in the recycling of high value materials in Europe…

4 years ago

Fortum-Rusnano wind investment fund starts a 50-megawatt (MW) wind power project in the Rostov region, Russia

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 5-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Fortum-Rusnano wind investment fund announced it is taking on its fifth project…

4 years ago

Fortum takes part in the first electric airplane project in Finland

ESPOO, 20-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum is participating in the Helsinki Electric Airplane Association’s project that is testing an electrically-powered airplane.…

6 years ago

Fortum to establish joint venture with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Chempolis for building and operating a biorefinery in Assam, India

ESPOO, 07-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum takes a step forward in its Bio2x programme by establishing a joint venture together with…

6 years ago

E.ON SE to tender its 170,720,340 Uniper SE shares into Fortum’s public takeover offer

ESPOO, 09-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON SE has today (08 January 2018) announced that it has decided to tender its 170,720,340…

6 years ago

Waste to energy: Fortum to deliver turbine and generator services for BIR Avfallsenergi AS and BKK Varme AS in Bergen as part of 8 year service agreement

ESPOO, 09-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum will deliver turbine and generator services for BIR Avfallsenergi AS and BKK Varme AS in…

6 years ago

Fortum makes final investment decision on the Sørfjord windfarm in Northern Norway

ESPOO, 03-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has made a final investment decision on the Sørfjord windfarm in Northern Norway. Sørfjord is…

7 years ago

Fortum: Pekka Lundmark inducted as international member in The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

ESPOO, 03-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — At the most recent Assembly of the Academy Pekka Lundmark and five other international members were…

7 years ago

Ekokem’s brand will be changed to Fortum

ESPOO, 03-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum and Ekokem teamed up in 2016 to form a major Nordic circular economy company. Following…

7 years ago

Fortum and the City of Espoo continue partnership in developing carbon-neutral district heating

ESPOO, 03-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mayor of Espoo Jukka Mäkelä and Fortum President and CEO Pekka Lundmark signed an agreement on…

7 years ago

Waste-to-Energy Power Plant In Kaunas Starts Investment

ESPOO, 20-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The joint venture Kauno Kogeneracinė Jėgainė (KKJ), owned by Fortum and Lietuvos Energija, will build a…

7 years ago

Fortum finalises acquisition of three wind power projects from the Norwegian company Nordkraft

ESPOO, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The transaction consists of the Nygårdsfjellet wind farm, which is already operational, as well as the…

7 years ago

Fortum’s heat and power plant Chelyabinsk GRES inaugurated in Russia

HELSINKI, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum’s combined heat and power plant Chelyabinsk GRES was inaugurated today in Russia. Chelyabinsk GRES unit 1…

8 years ago

Fortum announces the appointment of Jani Lösönen as new CEO of Ekokem

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 31 August 2016 Fortum announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ekokem Corporation. From…

8 years ago

Fortum invites organisations to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum invites start-ups, software developers and service designers to apply to take part in the “Hack…

8 years ago

Fortum to acquire majority stake in leading Nordic circular economy company Ekokem Corporation

ESPOO, 30-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has signed an agreement with the four biggest owners of Ekokem Corporation, representing approximately 81% of…

8 years ago

Fortum targets gigawatt-scale wind and solar portfolio

ESPOO, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum's solar strategy targets a wider geographic scope than the company's current business portfolio, and hence…

8 years ago

Fortum to develop additional services and products for sustainable city solutions with the acquisition of Swedish IT company Info24

ESPOO, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has acquired the Swedish IT company Info24, a company specialised in the development of business solutions…

8 years ago

Maintpartner and Fortum to refurbish Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö biofuel-driven thermal power station in Sweden

Espoo, Finland, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swedish power company Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö refurbishes its biofuel-driven thermal power station. The aim…

8 years ago

Fortum to supply boiler unit refurbishment project at biofuel-fired combined heat and power plant in Sweden

ESPOO, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum will supply a boiler unit refurbishment project at a biofuel-fired combined heat and power plant…

8 years ago