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===2011–2021=== In 2011, Fortum sold its 25% stake in the Finnish transmission system operator [[Fingrid]].<ref name=reuters260111>{{cite news | url = http://uk.reuters.com/article/fortum-upm-idUKLDE70P1DS20110126 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160306222606/http://uk.reuters.com/article/fortum-upm-idUKLDE70P1DS20110126 | url-status = dead | archive-date = March 6, 2016 | title = Utilities Fortum, PVO to sell stakes in Fingrid | first = Jussi | last = Rosendahl | work = [[Reuters]] | date=2011-01-26 | access-date=2014-08-29}}</ref> In December 2013 Fortum announced the sale of its distribution network in Finland to [[Caruna|Suomi Power Networks]], owned by [[First Sentier Investors|First State Investments]] (40%), [[Borealis Infrastructure]] (40%), [[Keva Pension Agency|Keva]] (12,5%) and [[LähiTapiola]] (7,5%).<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/fortum_myy_sahkoverkot_255_miljardilla/6980971 Fortum myy sähköverkot 2,55 miljardilla]. 12.12.2013 yle, viitattu 21.12.2013 {{in lang|fi}}</ref> In 2012, Fortum shared the number one position in the [[Carbon Disclosure Project|Carbon Disclosure Project's]] Nordic climate index.<ref name="CDP2013results">{{cite web | url = https://www.cdp.net/CDPResults/CDP-Nordic-260-Climate-Change-Report-2012.pdf | title = CDP Nordic 260 Climate Change Report 2012 | publisher = Carbon Disclosure Project | access-date = 2014-03-18}}</ref> In 2013, Fortum opened two new CHP utilities using waste as a fuel in [[Klaipėda]], Lithuania,<ref name="klaipedachp">{{cite web | title= Fortum openes combined heat and power plant in Klaipeda, Lithuania| url= http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/fortum_openes_combined_heat_and_power_plant_in_klaipeda_lithuania/| publisher= Climate Action| date= 2013-05-17 | access-date=2014-05-13}}</ref> and {{interlanguage link|Brista|sv|Bristaverket}}, Sweden<ref name="bristachp">{{cite web| title= Fortum opens new waste-to-energy CHP plant in Stockholm, Sweden| url= http://www.oilandgasobserver.com/news/fortum-opens-new-waste-to-energy-chp-plant-in-stockholm-sweden/029734| work = Oil & Gas Observer| date= 2013-12-06| access-date= 2014-05-13| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140514171544/http://www.oilandgasobserver.com/news/fortum-opens-new-waste-to-energy-chp-plant-in-stockholm-sweden/029734| archive-date= 2014-05-14| url-status= dead}}</ref> as well as new biomass-fuelled CHP plants in [[Jelgava]], Latvia,<ref name="jelgavachp">{{cite web | title= Fortum starts up biomass plant | url= http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/33439/#.U3IIfvtXPAM | newspaper = The Baltic Times| date= 2013-09-19 | access-date=2014-05-13}}</ref> and [[Järvenpää]], Finland.<ref name="järvenpäächp">{{cite web | title= Fortum's biofuel-fired CHP plant inaugurated in Järvenpää | url= https://www.fortum.fi/en/mediaroom/Pages/fortums-biofuel-fired-chp-plant-inaugurated-in-jarvenpaa.aspx | publisher= Fortum Corporation | date= 2013-06-14 | access-date= 2014-05-13 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140514061828/https://www.fortum.fi/en/mediaroom/Pages/fortums-biofuel-fired-chp-plant-inaugurated-in-jarvenpaa.aspx | archive-date= 2014-05-14 | url-status= dead }}</ref> In June, Fortum acquired a 5 MW solar power plant in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]].<ref name="solarplant">{{cite web | title= Fortum Buys India Solar Plant, Plans More Investment | url= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-11/fortum-buys-india-solar-plant-plans-more-investment.html | work = [[Bloomberg News]] | date= 2013-06-11 | access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> In September Fortum signed an agreement with [[Rosatom]] and [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]] to develop [[nuclear power]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fortum inks nuclear, wind power deals with UK firms|url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/fortum_inks_nuclear_wind_power_deals_with_uk_firms/6817040|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Yle Uutiset|date=5 September 2013|language=en}}</ref> In 2014 Fortum sold its Norwegian electricity distribution network and also its stakes in Fredrikstad Energi and Fredrikstad Energi Nett to the [[Hafslund Group]]. The heat business was sold to iCON Infrastructure Partners II, L.P. fund.<ref name=reuters090414>{{cite news |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/fortum-oyj-hafslund-idAFWEB00LE220140409 |title = Fortum sells Norwegian electricity distribution business to Hafslund | work = [[Reuters]] |date = 2014-04-09 |access-date = 2014-08-29}}</ref> Since 2015 the electrical distribution network in [[Sweden]] is owned by [[Ellevio]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} In 2015 Fortum connected its first greenfield solar park, under the [[Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission]] (JNNSM) Phase II initiative, in [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Fortum-launches-its-first-greenfield-solar-project-in-India/articleshow/46004952.cms |title=Fortum launches its first greenfield solar project in India - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=24 January 2015 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Fortum-connects-10MW-solar-power-plant-in-Madhya-Pradesh-to-grid/articleshow/45731475.cms |title=Fortum connects 10MW solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh to grid - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 January 2015 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> In 2015, Fortum completed the divestment of its electricity distribution network in Sweden, thus completing the divestment of electricity distribution business.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} In 2016, Fortum acquired Grupa DUON S.A, an electricity and gas sales company in Poland, and Ekokem Corporation, a leading Nordic [[circular economy]] company specialised in material and waste recycling, final disposal solutions, soil remediation and environmental construction.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} In 2017, the 100 MW plant in [[Pavagada solar park]] was connected to the grid. It was the first of a series of planned gigawatt-scale plants facilitated by [[reverse auction]]s in India.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2018-04-20|title=Fortum connects 100-MW solar plant to grid in India|url=https://www3.fortum.com/media/2017/12/fortum-connects-100-mw-solar-plant-grid-india|website=www3.fortum.com|archive-date=2018-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420212953/https://www3.fortum.com/media/2017/12/fortum-connects-100-mw-solar-plant-grid-india|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September, Fortum announced it would buy [[E.ON]]'s 47% stake in German power company [[Uniper]].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-20/fortum-is-said-to-near-bid-for-eon-s-fossil-fuel-spinoff-uniper | title = Fortum Plans $9.7 Billion Bid for EON Fossil-Fuel Arm Uniper | work = [[Bloomberg News]] | date=2017-09-20 | access-date=2017-10-22}}</ref> Fortum increased its stake to 75% in spring 2020.<ref name=TE20201211>{{Cite web|last=Lähteenmäki|first=Pekka|title=Fortum lataa miljardipanokset tuuleen ja aurinkoon ja hyökkää sitten vetybuumiin – "Olemme saman murroksen äärellä, jossa olimme kymmenen vuotta sitten uusiutuvissa"|url=https://www.talouselama.fi/uutiset/fortum-lataa-miljardipanokset-tuuleen-ja-aurinkoon-ja-hyokkaa-sitten-vetybuumiin-olemme-saman-murroksen-aarella-jossa-olimme-kymmenen-vuotta-sitten-uusiutuvissa/60417379-c3cc-4e43-862c-68d79a06edb0|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Talouselämä|date=11 December 2020 |language=fi}}</ref> Uniper mainly uses oil, natural gas and coal to supply electricity.<ref name=uni1>{{cite web |title=Sustainability at Uniper - Data Overview |url=https://cr.uniper.energy/en/data-overview/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724154111/https://cr.uniper.energy/en/data-overview/ |archive-date=24 July 2018 |date=2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020 Fortum and [[Kværner]] informed that they would cooperate on a [[Carbon capture and storage]] project for waste [[incineration]] at [[:no:Klemetsrud energigjenvinningsanlegg|Klemetsrud energigjenvinningsanlegg]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kværner og Fortum vil samarbeide om CO2-fangst |url=https://www.fjernvarme.no/kvaerner-og-fortum-vil-samarbeide-om-co2-fangst |website=www.fjernvarme.no |date=2020}}</ref> In 2020 Fortum was the biggest company in Finland by its revenue.<ref name=tes1>{{Cite web|last=Talouselämä|title=TE500|url=https://www.talouselama.fi/te500|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Talouselämä|language=fi}}</ref> The majority of its income came from [[Uniper]]<ref name=HS20210512>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Osavuosikatsaukset {{!}} Uniper veti Fortumin tuloksen yli miljardiin euroon alkuvuonna|url=https://www.hs.fi/talous/art-2000007972358.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Helsingin Sanomat|language=fi}}</ref> that became Fortum's subsidiary in March 2020.<ref name=IP12032021>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Fortum paransi tulostaan loppuvuonna, taustalla tytäryhtiö Uniperin vahva suoritus|url=https://ilkkapohjalainen.fi/uutiset/talous/fortumin-tulos-yli-kaksinkertaistui-loppuvuonna-taustalla-tytaryhtio-uniperin-vahva-suoritus-1.12676788|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Ilkka-Pohjalainen|language=fi}}</ref> In 2021 Fortum sold its business in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to [[Partners Group]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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