Fortum's share of the bidding and engineering phase of Olkiluoto 4 nuclear unit in Finland
The Extraordinary General Meeting of TVO (Teollisuuden Voima Oyj) has
today
decided to commence the bidding and engineering phase of the company's
fourth
nuclear unit at Olkiluoto, Finland. Fortum's stake of the costs of this
stage
is approximately EUR 72 million, which corresponds Fortum's
approximately 26%
share of TVO shares. The sum will be divided to several years.
The target of the bidding and engineering phase is to select a plant
unit that
meets all the latest safety requirements.
According to the decision-in-principle, ratified by the Finnish
Parliament in
July 2010, the application for a building permit for the Olkiluoto's
fourth
unit must be filed latest in June 2015.
Fortum
Fortum's purpose is to create energy that improves life for present and
future
generations. We provide sustainable solutions that fulfil the needs for
low
emissions, resource efficiency and energy security, and deliver
excellent value
to our shareholders. Our activities cover the generation, distribution
and
sales of electricity and heat as well as related expert services.
Fortum's operations focus on the Nordic countries, Russia, Poland and
Baltic
Rim area. In the future, the integrating European and fast-growing
Asian energy
markets provide additional growth opportunities. In 2010, Fortum’s sales
totalled EUR 6.3 billion and comparable operating profit was EUR 1.8
billion.
We employ approximately 10,500 people. Fortum’s shares are quoted on
NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki.
