Vattenfall starts partnership in French hydropower
Vattenfall has reached a consortium agreement with three partners in France to be well prepared for the coming hydro concessions later this year. On the occasion of the renewal of French hydroelectric concessions, the four partners, ArcelorMittal, Rhodia, SNCF and Vattenfall join forces under the name Force Hydro to bid for the concessions tender to be launched by the French state in 2012.By targeting 2000 MW of the 5300 MW expected to be renewed in the coming years, Force Hydro aims to become a key player in large hydro power generation in France. The partnership is led by Vattenfall,