Vattenfall’s vision is to be a leading European energy company and our main products are electricity and heat.
Today, Vattenfall generates electricity, produces heat and supplies energy to several million customers in the Nordic countries and northern Europe.
2009-07-01
Nuon part of Vattenfall Group - Nuon and Vattenfall complete transaction
Today, Vattenfall and Nuon completed the transaction announced on 23 February 2009. Vattenfall acquires 49 % of the Nuon shares as of the first of July 2009, for an amount of EUR 4,833 million. This gives Vattenfall a 49 % share in Nuon, as well as operational control. Vattenfall will acquire the remaining 51 % of shares in the coming six years under fixed terms. Nuon forms the third regional business group within Vattenfall: Business Group Benelux.
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Nuon shareholders accept Vattenfall offer (new window)
2009-06-18
Vattenfall’s CEO becomes UN climate advisor
Vattenfall’s CEO, Mr. Lars G Josefsson, has accepted an invitation from the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, to join his new Advisory Group on Energy and Climate.
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2009-06-01
Vattenfall and Volvo Cars - Together towards zero
A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce Plug-in hybrids on the market.
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2009-06-01
Statement from Vattenfall about UK Nuclear New Build
Given the economic recession and market situation Vattenfall has decided to put any decisions on participating in the UK’s nuclear new build programme on hold for the next 12-18 months.
2009-04-01
Vattenfall – a new player within the energy sector in Great Britain
Vattenfall is now establishing itself in Great Britain. Vattenfall Wind Power is a pioneer in this line of work and is now launching the “Vattenfall Wind Power Fresh Start UK” campaign.
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Vattenfall’s operations in United Kingdom
Vattenfall has acquired the Thanet Offshore Wind project off Margate, Kent. On completion, the wind farm will have an installed capacity of some 300 MW. The acquisition of Thanet Offshore Wind will make Vattenfall one of the biggest wind power operators in Britain.
Earlier this autumn Vattenfall acquired the wind power companies AMEC Wind Energy Ltd and Eclipse Energy Plc.
Vattenfall wholly owns and operates the Kentish Flats Off Shore Wind Farm, comprising of 30 efficient wind turbines capable of producing up to 3 MW of electricity each.
The annual production at Kentish Flats is 280 GWh, which corresponds to the consumption of 70.000 households*. (* 4000 KWh per household)
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