Circularity projects
Circularity is essential to securing future resource needs, reducing costs, and achieving our sustainability targets.
By reducing the use of virgin materials, circularity results in less mining and processing of raw materials and the CO2 emissions and biodiversity impact related to it. The following examples show circular projects across Vattenfall.
Watching eye encourages plastics recycling
Vattenfall's FossilEye technology uses digital cameras to improve the sorting and recycling of plastic waste, which is an important way to reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions from waste incineration.
Highlighted projects
Recyclable blades in Hollandse Kust Zuid
The offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid in the Netherlands uses Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlades, which are designed for recycling.
Circular IT and reuse of equipment
Vattenfall has a long-term partnership with IT recycling companies Inrego and AFB to optimise reuse and recycling of IT equipment.
Circularity in hydro power
Vattenfall has developed climate-smart hydro power concrete with a reduced cement content, which lowers CO2 emissions by around a quarter.
More circularity projects
Offshore wind turbines get reusable covers
Reusable covers for foundations were used during the installation of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid.
From blades to buildings
In a new high-tech neighbourhood in Lund in southern Sweden, turbine blades from a decommissioned wind farm will become a very visible part of the façade of an eco-friendly multistore...
Wind turbine turned into compact living
A wind turbine nacelle was turned into a tiny house, showcasing innovative reuse of materials during the Dutch Design Week 2024.
Reused bricks in new substation
Using reclaimed bricks for substation buildings reduced the carbon footprint by over 90%, enhancing sustainability in a power grid project.
Vattenfall‘s circular approach for office renovations
Vattenfall maximised the reuse of existing materials when renovating the office in Arnhem.
Circularity in our heat operations
Vattenfall’s heat operations are commonly located near urban areas, enabling the recovery of excess heat even from smaller companies.
Creating demand for near-zero cement
Vattenfall and CemVision have partnered to develop and supply near-zero emission cement, which could reduce CO2 emissions by 95% compared to traditional cement by 2030.
Vattenfall and SSAB in new fossil-free steel collaboration
Vattenfall and SSAB have signed a letter of intent regarding deliveries of fossil-free steel produced with HYBRIT technology.
Wind turbine blades to skis
We are working with partners to produce skis with recycled materials from wind turbine blades which have reached the end of their operational life.
Circular system for heat generation in Bristol
By harnessing the latent heat from Bristol’s historic floating harbour, Vattenfall is expanding the city’s heat network and eliminating the need for individual, carbon-intensive ...
Circular design in heat transfer station
The Hakfort heat transfer station is part of the district heating network in Amsterdam.
Pilot project: reusing secondary substation buildings
As part of our efforts to reduce environmental impact, Vattenfall Eldistribution will test circular construction and reuse of existing secondary substation buildings.
Watching eye encourages plastics recycling
Vattenfall's FossilEye technology uses digital cameras to improve the sorting and recycling of plastic waste, which is an important way to reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions from waste i...