Vattenfall AB - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDAE6054SA Publication Date: FEB 2013
Evenemangsgatan 13 C, Solna Phone +46 8 7395000 Revenue 167,313 (million SEK)
Stockholm Fax +46 8 178506 Net Profit NA
16992 Website www.vattenfall.com Employees 32,794
Sweden Exchange Industry Alternative Energy
Company Overview
Vattenfall AB (Vattenfall) undertakes the generation, distribution and sale of electricity and heat. It also conducts the production
and sale of gas, and other power related services to private households and industrial customers. The company generates power
through wind, nuclear, hydro, natural gas, coal and biomass. It conducts energy trading and lignite mining. Vattenfall operates
through two business segments, namely, Generation, and Distribution and Sales. The company operates in three major core
markets, namely, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands. It also operates in other markets including the UK and France.
Vattenfall is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Vattenfall AB, SWOT Analysis
Lars G Nordstrom Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Carl-Gustaf Angelin Director
Decline in Inventory Turnover
Eli Arnstad Director Diversified Business Operations
Closure of Brunsbuttel and
Lennart Bengtsson Director Substantial Market Share
Krummel Facilities
Johnny Bernhardsson Director
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData Opportunities Threats
Business Restructuring High Cost of Offshore Wind
Key Competitors Projects
GDF Suez SA Key Partnerships
Regulatory Environment
EDF Energy plc
RWE AG
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, GlobalData
Iberdrola, S.A.
Fortum Corporation
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Recent Developments
Feb 07, 2013 Echelon Selected For Smart Grid Gotland Project
Feb 06, 2013 Steel Engineering Selects Tymor Marine To Support Delivery Of Major Renewable Contracts
Jan 14, 2013 Vattenfall Revises Kentish Flats Wind Farm Extension Schedule
Jan 07, 2013 Consortium Investigates Plug Socket North Sea Wind Farms: Royal Haskoning
Jan 07, 2013 Vattenfall's Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant In Sweden Generates 24.4 TWh Of Electricity In 2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vattenfall AB - Key Facts.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vattenfall AB - Key Employees........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Vattenfall AB - Key Employee Biographies......................................................................................................................................... 7
Vattenfall AB - Major Products and Services ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Vattenfall AB - Key Operational Summary.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Vattenfall AB, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (Power Generation), 2010....................................................................... 9
Vattenfall AB, Share of Installed Capacity by Region (Power Generation), 2010 ......................................................................... 10
Vattenfall AB - History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Vattenfall AB - Company Statement ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Vattenfall AB - Locations And Subsidiaries ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Vattenfall AB - Business Description ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Business Description - Distribution and Sales .............................................................................................................................. 21
Distribution and Sales - Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Distribution and Sales - Production ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Distribution and Sales - Financials ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Distribution and Sales - Market View......................................................................................................................................... 22
Business Description - Generation ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Generation - Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Generation - Production ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Generation - Financials ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Generation - Market View......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Vattenfall AB - Corporate Strategy ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Vattenfall AB - SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Vattenfall AB - Strengths............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Diversified Business Operations ............................................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Substantial Market Share ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Focus on Research and Development ..................................................................................................................... 24
Vattenfall AB - Weaknesses ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Weakness - Decline in Inventory Turnover................................................................................................................................ 25
Weakness - Closure of Brunsbuttel and Krummel Facilities ...................................................................................................... 25
Vattenfall AB - Opportunities......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Opportunity - Business Restructuring ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Opportunity - Key Partnerships ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Opportunity - Government Measures Boosting Renewable Energy .......................................................................................... 26
Vattenfall AB - Threats .................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Threat - High Cost of Offshore Wind Projects ........................................................................................................................... 26
Threat - Regulatory Environment .............................................................................................................................................. 26
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Threat - Intensifying Market Competition................................................................................................................................... 27
Vattenfall AB - Key Competitors ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Section 3 – Company’s Power, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances ........................................................................................ 29
Vattenfall AB, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 ............................................................................................................. 29
Vattenfall AB, Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 ............................................................................................................. 30
Vattenfall AB, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 .......................................................................................... 31
Vattenfall AB, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 .......................................................................................... 32
Vattenfall AB, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 ........................................................................................................ 33
Vattenfall AB, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013........................................................................................................ 34
Vattenfall AB, Recent Deals Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments ................................................................................................................................ 36
Vattenfall AB, Recent Developments ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Feb 07, 2013: Echelon Selected For Smart Grid Gotland Project ............................................................................................. 36
Feb 06, 2013: Steel Engineer