Energy Digital Magazine February 2025 | Page 38

ANNA BORG

Anna Borg is President and CEO of Vattenfall , the Swedish multinational power company owned by the Swedish state . As a leading European energy company , it is at the forefront of driving sustainability in the energy sector , both in the energy it delivers and the construction of the infrastructure that provides it .

She highlights the importance of nuclear and hydropower in Vattenfall ’ s operations .
“ We have seen a revival of nuclear around the world ,” she says , “ with more new-build projects being planned . Nuclear has important capabilities in the energy system .”
Under Anna ’ s leadership , Vattenfall is currently exploring opportunities in both existing and new nuclear power projects , with a focus on cost-efficiency and speed of construction .
She is also mindful that hydropower has been a key component of Sweden ’ s energy system for more than a century , and that today it is receiving renewed attention .
“ We are considering expanding existing hydropower locations and exploring pumped hydro opportunities for the first time in more than 30 years ,” she says .
Vattenfall ’ s commitment to net-zero targets Under her leadership , Vattenfall has set ambitious sustainability goals . The company ’ s net-zero targets for 2040 have been approved by the Science Based Target initiative

ANNA BORG

TITLE : CEO & PRESIDENT COMPANY : VATTENFALL
INDUSTRY : ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION
Anna Borg , Vattenfall became a founding member of the First Movers Coalition , which works to enable and scale net-zero technologies in hard-to-abate sectors .
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