Vattenfall: the costs of competing with the super-utilities

Vattenfall has stretched itself financially, hampering its ambitious expansion plans. By selling nearly half of Vattenfall Europe, the division could expand its natural gas operations. This measure, if it proceeds, reflects the high costs of Vattenfall's ambition to become a European super-utility capable of taking on present incumbents, EdF, E.ON and RWE.

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Vattenfall: reorganizing for profits

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Vattenfall: ready to shake up German power

Shareholders in Hamburg utility HEW have agreed to merge into Swedish majority owner Vattenfall's new European subsidiary. Veag's AGM on Thursday should have the same outcome; Berlin's Bewag will join the group next year. The mergers will create a serious new German power player, capable of challenging RWE and E.ON's cozy duopoly.

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Vattenfall: putting the wind in its sails

Vattenfall has announced plans to build the biggest wind farm in northern Europe. The Swedish utility is keen to make use of its home country's green power incentives by selling clean generation certificates to customers, however Sweden's planning laws remain incompatible with its environmental ambitions and are a hindrance to similar renewables projects.

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Vattenfall: nuclear question impairs Swedish liberalization

Vattenfall, the Swedish government-owned energy company, has signed a 10-year power supply agreement with Holmen Group, a huge Swedish paper manufacturer. This deal is interesting, not only because of its size and timescale, but also how this align with the future uncertainty about the Swedish nuclear power sector.

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Vattenfall: making customers happier

Vattenfall may be one of the few utilities that become pro active rather than reactive when delivering on customer service to Swedish consumers. With GBP450 million budgeted for improving customer service, Vattenfall hopes to improve its reputation in a market known for its very low service levels.

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Vattenfall: building strength in northern Europe

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Utilities: the online payer is a rarity, even in Sweden

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Utilities: mCommerce meter reading cuts costs

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Utilities: 45% of customers willing to buy TV service from energy supplier

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