Energiateollisuus
Our goal is a carbon-neutral Finland, a country with a Nordic climate where energy demand and energy production meet in a sustainable way. We will achieve this goal through smart energy solutions aimed for the long-term.
Finland is detaching itseself from Russian energy by accelerating the green transition
The Russian invasion in Ukraine has changed the way the West and Europe look at Russian energy imports. The EU has decided to move away from Russian fossil fuels at an accelerated pace. Likewise, Finland is detaching itself from Russian imports. Russia has long been a major supplier of various energy sources to Finland. One third of Finland’s energy supply originates from Russia.
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Popularity of nuclear power reaches a record high in Finland
Quitting Russian energy and decarbonizing the energy system at the same time requires all available clean energy sources
Support for nuclear reaches new record
According to the energy attitude survey from Finnish Energy, support for nuclear power is now at a higher level than at any other time in the history of the survey. Up to half would like to see more, and a quarter think the current level is appropriate. Opposition to nuclear power is lower than ever before. Only 18% would like to reduce its production from current levels. A decade or two ago, opposition ranged from a quarter to more than 40%.
Electricity consumption returned to the level before the COVID-19 pandemic, average price reaches new record
The fall in emissions stopped for 2021 as a result of the electricity price crisis and the economic recovery that was more rapid than expected
Total emissions from energy production decreased by 20% in 2020. Reason not coronavirus, but mild weather and renewable energy
The hydropower year was excellent, a new record in wind power production and the share of waste heat increasing in district heating
Safely in the ancient bedrock - Final disposal of nuclear fuel in Finland
Nuclear power has a vital role to play in helping humanity to reduce CO2 emissions from energy production. This presentation describes how one of the key issues related to sustainable nuclear energy has been solved in Finland, namely the disposal of the spent fuel. The road to the solution was not straightforward, easy or quick. Many technical, political and social challenges had to be overcome. It has all been about people. Nuclear power produces almost one-third of the Finnish electricity demand. Finns consider nuclear power to be a reliable and environmentally sustainable energy source.
Finland’s Climate Roadmaps 2035 – A unique approach
Finland is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. The Finnish Energy sector is strongly committed – we are part of the solution. The low-carbon roadmaps are a means to an end: Finnish business has outlined the road to the practical implementation of the national 2035 target. The outcome is roadmaps from 14 different sectors – integrated and made to fit together. The energy industry’s roadmap reflects the on-going energy transition and its impact while it underlines that a low carbon future is based on clean energy, secure networks and a functioning energy market.