Energy Brochure

Access to energy is essential to society. However, expectations and perspectives concerning the function and design of the energy system change over time and vary among different groups of people. For some people, achieving the lowest possible economic costs is the top priority. For others, stability of the energy supply is a more important factor. Still others believe that the environment and climate are the most important elements to take into account when designing the energy system. Society as a whole must balance these three perspectives.
For companies such as Vattenfall that are active in the energy industry, this involves ongoing co-operation with society to create the most effective balance possible. In addition, it requires acting as a driving force in the development of new technological solutions that reduce the need for compromise between the perspectives. Today, no single energy source can deliver on all counts - competitiveness, security of supply, and climate and environment.
Vattenfall works primarily within six sources of energy: biomass. coal power, nuclear power, natural gas. hydro power and wind power. These six sources of energy account for 94 per cent of global electricity production.