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Sweden’s support for nuclear – a boost for the industry
Sweden's plan to preserve nuclear energy as part of its low-carbon energy mix is a significant boost for the nuclear industry, as stated on Tuesday by CEO of French utility EDF Jean-Bernard Levy .
read more... 15/06/2016
Statkraft opened two new onshore wind farms in Sweden
Statkraft has officially launched two new onshore wind parks in Sweden adding approximately 370MW to its operating onshore wind portfolio.
read more... 02/06/2016
Hydropower drives Vattenfall, Statkraft profits, Fortum hit by reduced prices
Sweden's Vattenfall and Norway's Statkraft registered higher first-quarter earnings on Thursday, sustained by higher hydropower production, while fossil-fuel reliant Finnish Fortum's profit dropped.
read more... 29/04/2016
Vattenfall demands Sweden to abolish nuclear tax to save reactors
State-owned Swedish utility Vattenfall called on Wednesday to end tax on nuclear power in Sweden to avoid early closure of its loss-making nuclear reactors and probable increase in electricity prices.
read more... 28/04/2016
Czech EPH will purchase Vattenfall's German lignite coal operations
Sweden's Vattenfall has decided in principle to sell its loss-making lignite coal mines and associated electricity plants in Germany to Czech investor EPH after two competitor bidders dropped out, as stated by three people familiar with the matter on Friday.
read more... 11/04/2016