Fortum makes substantial investments in dam safety in Sweden
Fortum will make a substantial investment in dam safety in Sweden where an extensive rebuild is planned for the over 100-year-old Forshuvud hydropower plant. Fortum will invest just over SEK 450 million (approximately EUR 45 million) during 2021-2025. With this investment Fortum wants to guarantee the plant’s continued life span as a supplier of renewable electricity and balancing power for more weather-dependent types of power. Forshuvud hydropower plant on the river Dalälven dates back to the 1920s and, despite refurbishments in 1990 and 1998, the original power station remains as