About us
We are one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.
The Group has approximately 21,000 employees. The Parent Company, Vattenfall AB, is 100% owned by the Swedish state, and its headquarters are in Solna, Sweden.
![Woman sitting at desk looking into camera Woman sitting at desk looking into camera](/cdn-cgi/image/width=747,format=auto,fit=crop,height=498/globalassets/corporate/who-we-are/about-us/woman_desk_trade_floor_3x2.jpg)
This is Vattenfall
We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.
![Girl standing on beach with stick in hand Girl standing on beach with stick in hand](/cdn-cgi/image/width=747,format=auto,fit=crop,height=498/globalassets/corporate/who-we-are/about-us/girl_stick_beach_3x2.jpg)
The future is fossil free
We see things from a broader perspective – beyond our own production – and are committed to act on a much broader scale.
Related content
![Children on a mountain near Stockholm Children on a mountain near Stockholm](/cdn-cgi/image/width=357,format=auto,fit=crop,height=226/globalassets/corporate/who-we-are/about-us/children_hill_sthlm_5x3.jpg)
Vattenfall has formulated a strategy to reach our goal of fossil freedom.
![View of a wind turbine View of a wind turbine](/cdn-cgi/image/width=357,format=auto,fit=crop,height=226/globalassets/corporate/who-we-are/about-us/wind_offshore_hr3_500x300.jpg)
Learn about our strategic and financial targets.
![Historical photograph of a hydroelectric power station Historical photograph of a hydroelectric power station](/cdn-cgi/image/width=357,format=auto,fit=crop,height=226/globalassets/corporate/who-we-are/about-us/olidan_historical_5x3.jpg)
Vattenfall has a history stretching back over 100 years.