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Ørsted

Ørsted is a Danish energy company, formerly DONG Energy, that develops, builds and operates offshore wind farms and other renewable energy assets.

227 claims collected, 88 researched, 29 resolved. Report of 10 October 2026, method 0.1.0+7831dd9d.

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  • Factual claims

    Statements about the present or the past, checked against the record: did they hold up?

    84 73 93

    Medium confidence, 16 factual claims resolved. From 8 documents, 2014 to 2026; 8 documents sampled from 32 candidates found.

    Not scored: 12 unresolvable, 7 checkable only against their own records.

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  • Predictions

    Statements about events outside the person's control, checked once they fell due: did they come true?

    46 27 65

    Low confidence, 7 predictions resolved. From 3 documents, 2014 to 2018; 8 documents sampled from 32 candidates found.

    Not scored: 5 unresolvable. 9 more fall due later.

    Does not yet allow for how likely each prediction was when made.

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  • Promises

    Commitments to the person's or organisation's own future action, with something to deliver: was it delivered?

    60 40 79

    Low confidence, 6 promises resolved. From 4 documents, 2017 to 2021; 8 documents sampled from 32 candidates found.

    Not scored: 9 unresolvable, 16 not yet due, 1 checkable only against their own records.

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All types combined: 70 (likely 61 to 78, medium confidence), from 29 claims: 16 factual claims, 7 predictions, 6 promises. It mixes kinds of claim in different proportions for different people, so compare people kind by kind.

Ørsted's claims

227 claims · page 2 of 3

227 claims, sorted by newest said. Choose a claim to read it in full.
VerdictKindSaidClaimTopic
Not researched Factual 9 Sep 2020 Henrik Poulsen announced on 15 June 2020 his decision to resign and step down as CEO of Ørsted no later than 31 January 2021. Factual · 9 Sep 2020 Their own work or organisation
Mostly true Promise 9 Sep 2020 Mads Nipper will take office as Ørsted CEO on 1 January 2021. Promise · 9 Sep 2020 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 9 Sep 2020 On behalf of the Board, I’m very pleased to announce Mads Nipper as Ørsted’s next CEO. Not checkable · 9 Sep 2020
Not researched Factual 9 Sep 2020 The announcement does not change Ørsted's previous financial guidance for 2020 or the announced expected investment level for 2020. Factual · 9 Sep 2020 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 9 Sep 2020 On 9 September 2020 Ørsted's Board of Directors appointed Mads Nipper CEO and Group President of Ørsted as of 1 January 2021. Factual · 9 Sep 2020 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 9 Sep 2020 The challenge we face in transforming the world’s energy systems from fossil fuels to renewable energy to avoid the catastrophic… Not checkable · 9 Sep 2020
Not checkable Not checkable 9 Sep 2020 I’m very excited to join the Ørsted team and to continue Ørsted’s successful journey to become one of the future global leaders in… Not checkable · 9 Sep 2020
Not checkable Not checkable 9 Sep 2020 Ørsted’s vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy. Not checkable · 9 Sep 2020
Not researched Factual 9 Sep 2020 Under Ørsted's remuneration policy, the CEO must own shares in Ørsted to participate in the long-term share-based remuneration programme. Factual · 9 Sep 2020 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 In 2017, EBITDA from the new partnerships for Walney Extension and Borkum Riffgrund 2 totalled DKK 9.8 billion. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable Feb 2018 In 2017, we took decisive steps towards completing our strategic transformation to a green energy company. Not checkable · Feb 2018
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Earnings from Ørsted's operating offshore wind farms increased by 45% in 2017. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Resolved false Prediction Feb 2018 Ørsted expects gross investments in 2018 of DKK 16-18 billion, covering offshore wind projects, the Asnæs Power Station biomass conversion and smart meter installation. Prediction · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable Feb 2018 The farm-downs of Walney Extension and Borkum Riffgrund 2 also prove that our partnership model remains very attractive for institutional… Not checkable · Feb 2018
Not checkable Not checkable Feb 2018 The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Not checkable · Feb 2018
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted has decided to change its guidance method from 2018. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 In December 2017 Ørsted submitted its first bid for an offshore wind farm project in the USA. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted delivered its highest operating profit ever in 2017. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted's Board of Directors recommends increasing the dividend by 50% from DKK 6 to DKK 9 per share (DKK 3.8 billion in total). Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted's underlying EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring items in 2017 was 56% higher than in 2016. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Promise Feb 2018 Ørsted targets at least 95% of its heat and power generation to be green in 2023. Promise · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Resolved true Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted's Wind Power EBITDA increased by 74% to DKK 20.6 billion in 2017. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Own records only Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted has established a new unit to explore energy storage and solar PV projects and is looking more closely at the onshore wind market. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable Feb 2018 2017 was a financially strong year for us. Not checkable · Feb 2018
Not checkable Not checkable Feb 2018 We are making good progress in the strategic expansion of our offshore wind business. Not checkable · Feb 2018
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted's Board of Directors approved the annual report for 2017 on the date of the announcement. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Resolved false Prediction Feb 2018 Ørsted expects 2018 EBITDA (business performance) excluding new partnership agreements of DKK 12-13 billion, compared with DKK 12.7 billion in 2017. Prediction · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Prediction Feb 2018 If the Hornsea 1 divestment happens in 2018, Ørsted expects 2018 EBITDA including new partnerships to exceed DKK 22.5 billion. Prediction · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Net profit for Ørsted's continuing group increased by DKK 1.1 billion to DKK 13.3 billion in 2017. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Factual Feb 2018 In 2017 Ørsted continued building out offshore wind and biomass generation, divested its oil and gas business, and decided to be coal-free by 2023. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 In 2017 Ørsted inaugurated the biomass-converted Skærbæk Power Station, continued rolling out smart meters in Danish homes and introduced differentiated tariffs in Radius' grid. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 The 50% farm-downs of Walney Extension and Borkum Riffgrund 2 contributed significantly to Wind Power's 2017 EBITDA increase. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted's 2017 operating profit (EBITDA) was DKK 22.5 billion, 18% up on 2016. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Resolved true Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted's return on capital employed rose to 25% in 2017 from 17% in 2016, disregarding DKK 4.3 billion of non-recurring gas contract income in 2016. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted increased its share of renewable energy by 14 percentage points to 64% in 2017. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Mostly true Promise Feb 2018 Ørsted's future guidance will only include the effect from existing offshore wind partnership agreements. Promise · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 Ørsted group revenue in 2017 was DKK 59.5 billion (EUR 8.0 billion). Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Resolved true Prediction Feb 2018 Ørsted expects to farm down 50% of Hornsea 1 either in H2 2018 or in 2019. Prediction · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable Feb 2018 This supports the green transformation by incentivising our customers to smoothen their power consumption thereby allowing for a more… Not checkable · Feb 2018
Not researched Factual Feb 2018 In 2017 Ørsted won projects in Germany and the UK, and offshore wind for the first time competed on cost with new-build coal- and gas-fired power stations. Factual · Feb 2018 Their own work or organisation
Resolved false Promise 2017 DONG Energy will stop using coal altogether at its power plants from 2023. Promise · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 "By installing 1,000 offshore wind turbines, we've gained unique experience in how to build and operate these offshore 'power stations',"… Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 In connection with the 2016 IPO, 20% of DONG Energy's shares were sold for a total value of DKK 19.7 billion. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 We replace coal with biomass and through our sourcing, we need to ensure that the biomass is sustainable. Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 First gas was produced from the Laggan-Tormore field west of the Shetland Isles in 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 In June 2016 DONG Energy completed an IPO, the biggest in Danish history, and in December 2016 it was included in the OMX C20 index on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy's Wind Power EBITDA rose 93% to DKK 11.9 billion in 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Own records only Factual 2017 DONG Energy's treasury shares have not been acquired for the purpose of reducing the share capital. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy's share capital is divided into 420 million shares with the same voting and dividend rights. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 In 2016 DONG Energy's Wind Power earnings doubled to DKK 11.9 billion and for the first time exceeded earnings from oil and gas production. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy has reduced its coal consumption by 73% since 2006. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 The cost of electricity from offshore wind in Europe has been reduced by around 50% since 2012. Factual · 2017 Economics and markets
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy disagrees with the 2016 ruling against the former Elsam and has decided to appeal, to be heard by the High Court of Western Denmark. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Own records only Factual 2017 Since August 2016, 61% of DONG Energy's sourced biomass has been certified as sustainable. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 Our mission is to develop energy systems that are green, independent and economically viable. Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 CO2 emissions from DONG Energy's heat and power generation stagnated temporarily in 2016 due to less favourable wind conditions than in 2015. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 In March 2016 DONG Energy terminated the EPC contract for the platform for the Hejre project. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy has reduced CO2 emissions from its power and heat generation by 52% since 2006 and targets a 96% reduction by 2023 compared to 2006. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Own records only Factual 2017 DONG Energy's dialogue with investors and analysts is subject to restrictions starting three weeks before publication of its financial reports. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 The faulty transmission cable at Gode Wind was not part of DONG Energy's construction responsibility, and the transmission company largely compensated DONG Energy. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Resolved false Prediction 2017 DONG Energy's REnescience waste treatment plant in Northwich is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2017. Prediction · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy is the first company to install 1,000 offshore wind turbines. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy's total net profit in 2016, including Oil & Gas, was DKK 13.2 billion, and it recommends a dividend of DKK 2.5 billion be paid in 2017. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Factual 2017 DONG Energy's 2016 EBITDA from continuing operations was DKK 19.1 billion, underlying growth of 95%. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 The incineration of biomass must be CO2 neutral, and biodiversity needs to be protected. Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy is converting its power stations to generate power and heat from sustainable biomass instead of coal and gas. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Delivered on time Promise 2017 DONG Energy's target is that 60% of the biomass it buys during 2017 will be certified as sustainable. Promise · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy Group's CO2 emissions have been halved relative to 2006. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not yet due Promise 2017 DONG Energy aims to phase out coal completely from its power and heat generation by 2023. Promise · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 Coal is the type of fossil energy causing the highest amount of CO2 emissions. Factual · 2017 Technology
Own records only Factual 2017 DONG Energy's employee satisfaction index rose from 74 in 2015 to 76 in 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Promise 2017 DONG Energy targets an average ROCE up to 2023 of 12-14% for the Group, 13-15% for Wind Power and 9-11% for Distribution & Customer Solutions. Promise · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy completed coal-to-biomass conversion of Studstrup Power Station in October 2016 and Unit 1 at Avedøre Power Station in December 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Factual 2017 Offshore wind does not take up land or cause inconvenience for neighbours. Factual · 2017 Technology
Not researched Factual 2017 In connection with the IPO, DONG Energy's total dividend for 2016 was fixed at DKK 2.5 billion, or DKK 6.0 per share. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy had targeted reducing offshore wind cost to EUR 100/MWh by 2020 and surpassed that target in 2016, four years ahead of schedule. Factual · 2017 Economics and markets
Not researched Factual 2017 The cost of electricity from offshore wind was reduced further in 2016. Factual · 2017 Economics and markets
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy installed offshore wind turbine no. 1,000 in autumn 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 We have created a strong and competitive oil and gas business in the North Sea. Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 In 2016 DONG Energy installed 0.6GW of new offshore wind capacity and completed conversions of two CHP plants in Aarhus and Copenhagen to sustainable biomass. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Promise 2017 DONG Energy maintains its target of a lost-time injury frequency (LTIF) of 1.5 by 2020. Promise · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy renegotiated its most important long-term gas purchase contracts, resulting in one-off compensation totalling DKK 4.3 billion in 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 In November 2016 DONG Energy decided to initiate a process aimed at divesting its oil and gas production activities. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 Offshore wind generates power for significantly more hours per year than onshore wind. Factual · 2017 Technology
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 This has a considerable impact on our carbon footprint. Not checkable · 2017
Resolved true Factual 2017 Significant advances in offshore wind technology are currently resulting in markedly lower costs. Factual · 2017 Technology
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy installed the world's first 8MW offshore wind turbine at Burbo Bank Extension in September 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy's injury frequency was at a record low in 2016. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 Halting climate change requires a fundamental transformation of the world's energy systems from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy's 2016 profit after tax from continuing operations was DKK 12.2 billion, its best result ever and a significant increase on 2015. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Mostly true Prediction 2017 With 1.2GW capacity, Hornsea 1 will be the world's largest offshore wind farm when commissioned in 2020, and DONG Energy's biggest investment ever. Prediction · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Promise 2017 DONG Energy's target is that 100% of the biomass it buys will be certified as sustainable by 2020. Promise · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 In order to achieve a fair pricing of our shares and corporate bonds, we seek to ensure a high level of openness and stability in our… Not checkable · 2017
Not researched Factual 2017 The DONG Energy share was introduced at DKK 235 and closed 2016 at DKK 268, a direct return of 14%. Factual · 2017 Economics and markets
Not researched Factual 2017 DONG Energy introduced the Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) certification scheme in 2016, developed in collaboration with other European energy companies. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not checkable Not checkable 2017 Our vision is to lead the energy transformation. Not checkable · 2017
Unresolvable Factual 2017 DONG Energy is the energy company in Europe that has come furthest in the transition to renewable energy. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Resolved true Factual 2017 DONG Energy was listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen on 9 June 2016, the biggest IPO in Danish history. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual 2017 Third-party auditors conduct regular control visits to check whether biomass producers meet requirements such as the SBP standard. Factual · 2017 Their own work or organisation
Not researched Factual Feb 2014 DONG Energy has accomplished the financial action plan it initiated in February 2013 to restore its financial platform for continued growth. Factual · Feb 2014 Their own work or organisation
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Ørsted

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Promise Their own work or organisation

“We have decided to stop using coal altogether at our power plants from 2023.”

Henrik Poulsen, CEO 2017 DONG Energy Annual report 2016 Summary (DONG Energy)

DONG Energy will stop using coal altogether at its power plants from 2023.

Resolved false The record shows it did not happen or was not so.

Said for an organisation they lead or work for; it counts on both records.

What would count as true or false

Test: had Ørsted stopped using coal altogether at all its power plants by the start of 2023, with no coal use in 2023? The reason for any coal use, including government orders, does not change the test. True: records show no coal was used at any Ørsted power plant from 1 January 2023. Mostly true: coal use ended on time, with a negligible residual detail, such as only start-up or test amounts being reported. Mostly false: coal was still used during 2023 but the phase-out was completed during 2023 or 2024. False: coal continued in material use at Ørsted plants through 2023 or beyond, or the phase-out was postponed indefinitely.

Evidence

  1. Interim ESG performance report - First nine months 2022 Ørsted · 2022 Own record
    “Due to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe and to ensure the security of the electricity supply in Denmark, the Danish authorities have ordered Ørsted to continue and resume operations of three of our power station units which use oil and coal as fuel.”
  2. Interim ESG performance report - First nine months 2022 Ørsted · 2022 Own record
    “We have set a new target to phase out coal by 2025. This replaces our former target which was to stop using coal by Q2 2023. Postponing the phase out of coal has happened due to the decision by the Danish authorities to order Ørsted to continue and resume our operations of three of our power station units which use coal and oil as fuel until 30 June 2024.”
  3. Interim ESG performance report - First nine months 2023 Ørsted · 2023 Own record
    “the fire in the wood pellet silo at Studstrup Power Station (unit 3) last year in autumn, which required us to use coal as fuel again for a while. But in Q2 2023, the power station started to run on sustainable biomass again.”
  4. Interim ESG performance report - First nine months 2023 Ørsted · 2023 Own record
    “Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas intensity decreased by 27 % to 43 g CO2e/kWh in 9M 2023, primarily driven by the 33 % decrease in the use of coal.”

Reasoning

Ørsted's own 9M 2022 report says Danish authorities ordered it to continue and resume three coal- and oil-fired units until 30 June 2024, and that its former target of stopping coal by Q2 2023 was replaced by a 2025 target (E1, E2). The 9M 2023 report shows coal was still in use during 2023: coal use fell 33% but did not stop, and Studstrup unit 3 burned coal until Q2 2023 (E3, E4). The criteria say the reason for coal use does not change the test. Because coal stayed in material use through 2023 and the exit was moved to 2025, the claim resolves false.

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Ørsted, “DONG Energy will stop using coal altogether at its power plants from 2023.” (said 2017). Verdict: resolved false. Reliability API, claim c_080c462e5f8f, method 0.1.0+7831dd9d. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_080c462e5f8f

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