Planning eliminates occupational accidents
On an Aurora Line worksite nearly 50 kilometres long, the conditions can change daily. Therefore, even if the work phase feels familiar, safety must be assured every time the team starts work. Adherence to the safety plan and ongoing risk assessment are part of the everyday work on this demanding site.11.04.2024
Welcome to the reserve market – additional earning opportunities for balancing the power system
The power system needs reserves to keep electricity production and consumption balanced every hour of the day and maintain a stable grid frequency. Fingrid hopes new players will join the electricity reserve markets – now, getting involved is easier than ever.25.03.2024
A perfectly normal week at work
At the beginning of the year, Asta Sihvonen-Punkka stepped up from the positions of Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President of Electricity Markets to become the CEO of Fingrid. Her new work involves familiar topics, as well as learning new things and having to give up others.06.03.2024
Relay protection counters the adverse effects of disturbances
Finland’s main grid is one of Europe’s most reliable electricity transmitters. Nevertheless, faults and disturbances occur approximately 300 times a year. However, not all of them need to be repaired on-site, thanks to relay protection in the main grid.02.04.2024
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Getting home safely every day
A record number of investment and maintenance projects are underway in the main grid. Despite the large workload, electrical safety must be a priority at all times.
Clear and timely advice on every aspect
An efficient, reliable, market-based power system that incentivises investment in all sectors is in society’s interests.
Active electricity markets = strong system security
In order to maintain system security, it is vital to incorporate new and existing forms of flexibility in electricity production, storage and consumption into the reserve markets.
Intraday market trades saved money and strengthened operational security
When a cross-border interconnector is disrupted, Fingrid has several means to guarantee the previously made trades are delivered, as the interconnector is not capable of transmitting all the...
Put your safety shoes on, Dad!
Stay sharp and think safely every day. Warning is caring!
Clean electricity is the cornerstone of Finland’s competitiveness
A robust and reliable main grid creates opportunities to connect new electricity production facilities and green industries.
The development of the main grid in Eastern Finland requires concrete connection needs
Fingrid is constantly making network plans for the future in Eastern Finland, but we can only proceed when we know what kind of transmission lines and substation locations...
Getting the economic foundations into shape
The whole economy is directly or indirectly dependent on nature.
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Getting home safely every day
A record number of investment and maintenance projects are underway in the main grid. Despite the large workload, electrical safety must be a priority at all times.
Planning eliminates occupational accidents
On an Aurora Line worksite nearly 50 kilometres long, the conditions can change daily. Therefore, even if the work phase feels familiar, safety must be assured every time the team starts work. Adherence to the safety plan and ongoing risk assessment are part of the everyday work on this demanding site.
