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Håkan Agnevall

President & CEO, Wärtsilä

Search every verified Håkan Agnevall interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a June 2026 appearance on the podcast "Cleaning Up," Håkan Agnevall discussed the role of flexible power generation as renewable energy expands and electricity demand grows. He stated that hyperscalers building data centers would prefer green energy, but that their current pace of development means "that's not the focus of the core focus." He said it is "fair to assume" that more renewables will be added because they are affordable and green, but that thermal generation and battery storage would still be needed to keep the power supply stable. Agnevall also addressed fuel strategy in the maritime sector, naming "fuel flexibility and fuel efficiency" as critical themes. He said that betting on only one fuel "increases your risk over time" and that not adapting is a "strategic choice that increases your risk."

Recent appearances

  • Wärtsilä Q2'26: Kaikkien aikojen korkein tilauskertymä (eng.)

    Todella vahvasta tilausvirrasta raportoinut Wärtsilä jatkaa porskuttamistaan. Vahvan menon lisäksi yhtiön fokus on teroittunut viimeisten kuuden vuoden aikana, kun yhteensä 11 eri liiketoimintaa on divestoitu. Näistä viimeiset 2 liiketoimintaa divestoitiin menneellä kvartaalilla. Wärtsilän toimitusjohtaja Håkan Agnevall kommentoi Pia Maljasen haastattelussa. Aiheet: 00:00 Aloitus 00:12 Onnistumiset ja kehitettävät kohteet 03:00 Energia -liiketoiminnan kannattavuusparannuksen ajurit 03:35 Nopeaa kasvua datakeskuksissa 08:09 Yhteisyritys Saksalaisen RCT Solutionsin kanssa 10:59 Investointi Vaas…

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  • Why Flexible Power Is Suddenly So Valuable | Ep259: Håkan Agnevall

    As electricity demand rises and renewable generation continues to expand, the same question keeps arising: how do we keep power systems reliable, affordable and resilient? This week, Michael Liebreich is joined by Håkan Agnevall, CEO of Wärtsilä, to discuss the changing role of flexible generation in modern electricity systems, the growing importance of grid stability, and why balancing technologies will be critical as renewables become an ever-larger share of the global energy mix. They explore how rapidly growing electricity demand, including from data centres, is reshaping investment deci…

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  • AGM 2026: CEO Review of 2025 | Wärtsilä

    Wärtsilä's President and CEO Håkan Agnevall summarises the company's 2025 during the Annual General Meeting held in March ...

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  • "Energy Markets Are Moving Into Our Sweet Spot" Featuring Håkan Agnevall, Wärtsilä

    Today we had the very exciting opportunity to host Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä. Håkan assumed the role of CEO in February 2021 and most recently served as President of Volvo Buses and a member of the Volvo Group Management. In his career, he has held senior management positions with ABB and Bombardier in power systems, robotics, and industrial automation. He has extensive international experience, having worked and lived in the U.S., Canada, Thailand, Brazil, Switzerland and Sweden. Wärtsilä is a global leader in technologies and solutions for the maritime and energy markets.…

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  • Decarbonizing heavy marine: Wärtsilä CEO Håkan Agnevall

    Shipping is a very efficient way to get things around, and the global economy's circulatory system. But it's also going to be one of the toughest sectors to replace fossil fuels in for a zero-carbon 2050. But the shipping industry is poised to implement its own global emissions tax and trading scheme, and companies like Wärtsilä, once famous for making the biggest and most powerful engines on the planet, are refocusing their R&D on the pathway to a clean future.

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  • AGM 2025: CEO Review of 2024 | Wärtsilä

    Wärtsilä Corporation held its Annual General Meeting on 13 March 2025 in Helsinki. President and CEO Håkan Agnevall presented a review of Wärtsilä’s Financial Statements for 2024. The presentation materials are available equally to all stakeholders at Wärtsilä’s website at www.wartsila.com/agm. _____________ Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plant…

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  • Wärtsilä Q4'24: Ennätykset paukkuvat (eng.)

    Wärtsilälle viime vuosi oli menestyksekäs: Yhtiö takoi kaikkien aikojen korkeimman tilauskertymän, liiketuloksen sekä liiketoiminnan rahavirran. Myötätuulen odotetaan myös jatkuvan, vaikka tullien uhka lymyää taustalla. Toimitusjohtaja Håkan Agnevall avaa Wärtsilän kehitystä. Aiheet: 00:00 Aloitus 00:20 Ennätykset paukkuvat 02:12 Strategian eteneminen 04:20 Kannattavuustavoite on lähellä 04:41 Laitetoimitukset (EEQ) versus avaimet käteen -projektit (EPC) 06:08 Palveluliiketoiminnan kasvun ajurit 07:07 Trump, tariffit ja jäänmurtajat 09:27 Pääoman allokointi, mm. yritysjärjestelyt ja osingot…

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  • CEO Stories | Wärtsilä

    Celebrating 190 Years at Wärtsilä! To mark our 190th anniversary, our President & CEO Håkan Agnevall met up with his predecessors from the last four decades for conversations recalling treasured memories of colleagues and customers, and reflecting on transformations of the past and those still to come. In the last four decades, much has changed. Yet, some things remain wonderfully unchanged at Wärtsilä: ✔Customer and Employee Focus: The relationships we build with our customers and colleagues are at the core of our operations. It's these lasting connections that have been constant over the…

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  • Håkan Agnevall - Inspiring Transformation | Wärtsilä

    "One of my passions as a kid was building things out of Lego – I enjoyed trying to understand how something worked and then replicate it using the plastic bricks. It was this same curiosity that, years later, led me to become an engineer and then, even later, to lead businesses through transformation." - Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO, Wärtsilä Corporation From our humble beginnings in 1834 as a sawmill in the village of Värtsilä, we've grown and evolved into a leading energy and marine industry technology provider. Our journey since 1834 is one of innovation and transformation. "Here’s t…

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  • AGM 2024: CEO Review of 2023 | Wärtsilä

    Wärtsilä's CEO Håkan Agnevall summarises the company's 2023 during the Annual General Meeting held in 2024. Read our complete annual report here: https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/1... Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. Visit us at https://www.wartsila.com

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  • Wärtsilä Q3'23: Oikealla kurssilla (eng.)

    Wärtsilän tilaukset ylittivät odotukset kaikissa liiketoiminnoissa ja näkymät kallistuvat positiivisen puoleisiksi. Mitä energian varastoliiketoiminnan kanssa aiotaan tehdä? Konsernijohtaja Håkan Agnevall kommentoi. Aiheet: 00:00 Aloitus 00:19 Q3'23 keskeiset havainnot 01:13 Tilauskanta ja näkymät 04:41 Asiakkaiden päätöksenteko 07:14 Palveluliiketoiminta loistaa ja strategia toimii 08:41 Varastoliiketoiminnan tulevaisuus 10:33 Kilpailu energian varastointimarkkinassa 13:01 Fokus kannattavuudessa 14:05 CMD #sijoittaminen #wärtsilä Liity Inderesin yhteisöön osoitteessa https://www.inderes.f…

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  • Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä speaks to Utilities Middle East at ADIPEC 2023

    When it comes to sustainability and addressing climate, Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä says that Wärtsilä has the potential to make a real difference both in marine and in energy through its broad suite of solutions.

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