Vattenfall

Vattenfall has operations in all parts of the energy value chain, from sourcing to sales.

All our operations strive to create a market rate of return in parallel with being among the leaders when it comes to developing energy production that is environmentally sustainable.

Our operations in short:

• In electricity and heat, we work with production, distribution and sales
• In gas, we are active in sales
• We also conduct energy trading

Our main markets are the Nordic countries, Germany and the Netherlands.

Generation based on six energy sources

Our operations are based on six energy sources, which is one of our major strengths. This diversity gives us good flexibility, makes us less vulnerable and provides significant growth options.

Our six energy sources are:

• Biomass
• Coal
• Hydro
• Natural gas
• Nuclear
• Wind

Research and development

Our Research and development (R&D) is responsible for identifying, developing and ensuring the implementation of value-adding technical solutions that support the strategic needs of our company.
We perform R&D within technology areas such as wind, hydro, electric mobility, smart grids, heat and biomass.