Fortum to modernise 110-year-old Malta hydropower plant in Sweden
FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 17.4.2024 As part of its efforts to secure and increase the production of clean energy, Fortum has decided to extensively modernise the Malta hydropower plant in Uvån, in the municipality of Hagfors, Sweden. The investment is approximately EUR 20 million (SEK 250 million). The Malta hydropower plant was the first plant in Uvån and has been in operation since 1914. It was built to secure the electricity supply to the community of Hagfors. Today, the power plant plays a crucial role in producing clean energy for Swedish households and industries in