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Storm Hits Stockholm: Thousands Face Power Outages
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Storm Hits Stockholm: Thousands Face Power Outages

A storm with rain and strong gusts of wind has arrived over the coast in Stockholm county. Thousands of households have been affected by power outages, trees have fallen over roads and public transportation is affected
Trump's Opposition to Wind Power Threatens US Turbine Industry
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Trump's Opposition to Wind Power Threatens US Turbine Industry

USA's president Donald Trump is skeptical of green energy in general. But wind power he hates more than anything else, and uses all the weapons he can to prevent the turbines
Mouse Causes Power Outage at Skavsta Airport, Delaying Flights
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Mouse Causes Power Outage at Skavsta Airport, Delaying Flights

Higher Electricity Prices Expected During Peak Usage Times
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Higher Electricity Prices Expected During Peak Usage Times

Are you charging your car at the same time as the dishwasher and washing machine are running? Then the electricity will become more expensive, soon also for Vattenfall's nearly one million customers. The state-owned electricity grid company will introduce so-called effect tariffs in October for a smaller test group
Challenges Facing Small Modular Nuclear Reactors at Ringhals
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Challenges Facing Small Modular Nuclear Reactors at Ringhals

The potential is considered to be large for the type of small modular reactors (SMR) that are now being planned at Ringhals. At the same time, the construction technology is untested in the Western world
Energy Policy Deal Needs More Than Just Nuclear Focus, Say Social Democrats
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Energy Policy Deal Needs More Than Just Nuclear Focus, Say Social Democrats

The Social Democrats can imagine making a deal on energy policy with the government and SD. – But it takes more than just nuclear power policy, it must be about energy policy in general, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for S
Sweden to Build New Nuclear Power for First Time in 50 Years
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Sweden to Build New Nuclear Power for First Time in 50 Years

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are pleased with Vattenfall's announcement to proceed with the nuclear power plans. For the first time in 50 years, new Swedish nuclear power will be built in Sweden, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) at a press conference at Ringhals nuclear power plant
Sweden's New Nuclear Power Plans Face Delays and Financial Criticism
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Sweden's New Nuclear Power Plans Face Delays and Financial Criticism

The Government has tried to clear the way. State-owned Vattenfall is in the starting blocks and has far-advanced plans for several new reactors at the Ringhals nuclear power plant
Vattenfall Invests in Small Modular Reactors for Nuclear Expansion
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Vattenfall Invests in Small Modular Reactors for Nuclear Expansion

Vattenfall chooses to invest in small reactors, so-called SMR, in the planned nuclear power expansion, reports the state-owned energy giant. All party leaders from the Tidö cooperation have called a press conference at Ringhals nuclear power plant
Vattenfall's Profits Drop as Electricity Prices Fall
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Vattenfall's Profits Drop as Electricity Prices Fall

Influencer Alice Stenlöf Joins Elite Force Secrets Sweden This Fall
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Influencer Alice Stenlöf Joins Elite Force Secrets Sweden This Fall

TV4 is broadcasting a new round of "Elite Force Secrets Sweden" in the fall. Now it's celebrities who will have to endure the tests
Power Restored in Mölndal After Substation Fire Causes Outage
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Power Restored in Mölndal After Substation Fire Causes Outage

The power outage in Mölndal is over, according to Mölndal Energi as reported by TV4 News. Around 23,000 customers were left without power after a fire in a substation
Vattenfall Invests 630 Million Kronor in Sweden's Largest Hydropower Station
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Vattenfall Invests 630 Million Kronor in Sweden's Largest Hydropower Station

Vattenfall is investing an additional 630 million kronor in Sweden's largest hydroelectric power station. It is the second step in an investment totaling 1
Vattenfall's Record Power Grid Investment May Lead to Higher Fees
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Vattenfall's Record Power Grid Investment May Lead to Higher Fees

State-owned Vattenfall is making a record investment in the expansion of the power grid. And it's likely that customers will have to foot the bill in the form of continued price increases
Sweden's Riksdag to Vote on Financing New Nuclear Power
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Sweden's Riksdag to Vote on Financing New Nuclear Power

Today, the Riksdag is expected to pass what could become one of Sweden's most expensive investments in modern times – the financing of new nuclear power. Here are all the uncertainties and challenges that await
Vattenfall Faces Profit Decline as Nordic Electricity Prices Drop
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Vattenfall Faces Profit Decline as Nordic Electricity Prices Drop

It was a significant profit decline during the first quarter for the state-owned energy company Vattenfall, shows the company's quarterly report.
Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far
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Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far

Two weeks of report flood have so far not revealed any clear losers among Swedish listed companies. The order intake has actually been quite good in many cases
Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats
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Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats

She was the one who opened up for the bourgeoisie's cooperation with SD. After ten years as the Christian Democrats' party leader, Ebba Busch wants to continue being a breakthrough and can become the one who first says yes to the party in government
Swedish Industry Leaders Eye Co-Ownership in New Nuclear Venture
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Swedish Industry Leaders Eye Co-Ownership in New Nuclear Venture

Vattenfall is starting a separate nuclear power company and is on its way to bringing in Volvo, ABB, SSAB and other industrial giants as co-owners. It facilitates that those who want the electricity are also owners, according to Desirée Comstedt, head of new nuclear power at Vattenfall
Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact
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Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact

The stronger krona is expected to have hit hard against Swedish export companies during the first quarter. But what is waiting around the corner is more unclear than in a long time after Trump's tariff shock
Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle
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Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

The Government grants permission for the power cables to a new offshore wind farm outside Falkenberg. But Vattenfall will have to foot the bill – which means the project may never happen
Vattenfall Prepares Autumn Application as Sweden Backs Nuclear Expansion
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Vattenfall Prepares Autumn Application as Sweden Backs Nuclear Expansion

The Government is now presenting its plan for financing new nuclear power – something that is welcomed by the industry. We are preparing ourselves to submit an application in the autumn, says Desirée Comstedt, responsible for the development of new nuclear power at Vattenfall
Vattenfall to Build Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm by 2028
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Vattenfall to Build Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm by 2028

Vattenfall has made a final investment decision to build what will be Germany's largest offshore wind farm, the company writes in a press release.
Fortum Advances Nuclear Power Plans in Sweden and Finland
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Fortum Advances Nuclear Power Plans in Sweden and Finland

The Finnish energy giant Fortum is moving forward with plans to potentially build new nuclear power in Sweden and Finland. Where a new facility in Sweden would be located is still unclear
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