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The Netherlands is currently ramping up the development in geothermal energy. A new Heat Act has opened up opportunities for more and larger collective district heating networks, which need fossil-free energy sources. At the moment around 150 new heat projects are in development round the country. Geothermal heat – where wells are drilled two to three kilometres into the ground and heat from the Earth’s interior is used for heating production – plays an important role in that development.  “From 2030 onwards, we need to meet the conditions for maximum…

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Construction of Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch II onshore wind farm near Huntly is demonstrating how renewable energy projects can reduce emissions across their full lifecycle while delivering benefits for local communities and the environment. The 63 MW wind farm, currently under construction in Aberdeenshire, builds on more than a decade of renewable energy generation at the existing Clashindarroch site. Once operational, it is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to power more than 61,500 UK homes (1) each year and avoid around 90,800 tonnes of CO₂ annually (2) by displacing fossil-fuel generated…

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When the Bruzaholm onshore wind farm was inaugurated in southern Sweden on 20 May, representatives from the industry, the local municipality and the energy sector gathered to mark an important step for fossil-free electricity. Combining wind power with battery storage, the facility strengthens the supply of electricity for both households and businesses – and contributes to increased flexibility and competitiveness. In sunny weather, with the wind turbines spinning in the background, the Bruzaholm facility was inaugurated on 20 May in front of guests who had followed the project from development…

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Vattenfall and Energy Bank, together with Volkswagen, are launching one of the world’s largest pilot projects for bidirectional charging. Around 200 chargers will be installed across central and southern Sweden to test how electric vehicles can support flexibility and stability in the power system. The electricity system is undergoing rapid change, with rising demand and a growing share of weather-dependent generation. This increases the need for flexible resources that can help balance supply and demand in real time. Bidirectional charging – also known as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) – allows electric vehicles…

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The transition to a fossil-free society is more important than ever. Therefore, Vattenfall continues to accelerate its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while at the same time reporting a strong financial result. The 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report explains how the work is progressing. Since 2017, Vattenfall’s total emissions have decreased by 56%, which means that the company continues to be fully in line with the 1.5-degree target. Europe’s competitiveness is negatively affected by its high dependence on imported fossil fuels. EU still imports about 90% of its fossil…

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