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Aerial view of the Hohenwarte II pumped storage power plant and reservoir surrounded by dense forest.

How algorithms are boosting pumped storage hydropower

Pumping water for hydro power production has been done for decades. But new algorithmic tools are now making this method even more valuable for grid stability.

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Field worker in high‑visibility clothing in a forest.

Strong results and focus on a robust energy system

Vattenfall delivers strong results in the first quarter of 2026, driven by improved earnings across all operations segments.

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Dam gate at Stornorrfors power plant.

A door to the future – how a dam gate shows the potential of fossil-free steel

In 2028, the world's largest object built entirely from fossil-free steel, a giant dam gate, will be installed at a hydroelectric power plant in northern Sweden. This demonstrates the possib...

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