Vattenfall, an energy firm on a European scale

Till the mid nineties, Vattenfall had a dominant position in Sweden. Vattenfall is a limited liability company owned (100%) by the Swedish State. While lowering its share in the Swedish market, liberalization has provided the company with the opportunity to invest in other European countries. Capitalizing on its experience in its homeland, the firm invested in neighboring Finland, Poland and, above all, Germany. A European operator was born. (author)