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One of the electric boilers at the Diemen gas-fired power station.

Giant water heater makes district heating more flexible

What happens when more renewable electricity is generated than the power system needs at that moment? In Diemen, the Netherlands, Vattenfall converts that electricity into heat for thousands...

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Close-up of a geothermal heat drilling rig.

Going underground – Netherlands geothermal heat revolution

Geothermal heat and energy is a somewhat untapped source in many parts of the world. For the Netherlands drilling for, and using, heat from the earths subsurface could both relieve the grid ...

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Woman adjusting a heat pump.

Heatwaves boost interest in heat pumps across Europe

Heat pumps are best known as an energy-efficient way to heat homes. But as heatwaves become more frequent, many homeowners are discovering that the technology can also help keep homes cool. 

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A large crowd gathered in front of a large outdoor stage in a park at dusk.

Vattenfall batteries secure fossil-free electricity for Way Out West festival

The Way Out West festival in Gothenburg is one of the biggest in Northern Europe. This year the music festival it is powered by fossil-free electricity and battery storages from Vattenfall.

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Solar eclipse.

When the Sun disappears: Europe prepares for a temporary drop in solar power

While millions of Europeans watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday evening, energy experts are keeping an eye on a different spectacle: a temporary drop in solar power generation across large ...

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Aerial view of Vattenfall's Prinses Ariane onshore wind farm in morning fog.

Why weather expertise matters more than ever

As more electricity comes from wind and solar power, accurate weather forecasts are becoming increasingly important. Better forecasts help lower costs and make the energy system more efficie...

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Large DEME offshore installation vessel carrying wind turbine foundations.

Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners award DEME contract for foundation installation at Zeevonk offshore wind farm

Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through their joint venture Zeevonk, have awarded a contract to DEME for the transport and installation of foundations for phase 1 of...

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Anna Borg, President and CEO of Vattenfall, on a balcony with trees and buildings in the background.

First six months 2026: Building the future energy system, step by step

Vattenfall delivered a strong result for the first half of 2026. During the second quarter, Vattenfall has progressed on a range of projects, driving the electrification of the markets we op...

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