Sand battery and smart batteries to support the electricity grid
The addition of the world’s largest sand battery to the Vääksy district heating network and Enico’s domestic battery solutions show that the reserve market now includes more than just large industrial loads. It is about smart trading and technological leadership.30.03.2026
Billions of Euros invested in strengthening the electricity network in the Helsinki metropolitan area
Electricity consumption in the Helsinki metropolitan area is growing rapidly, but local production has declined. Electricity now has to be brought in from further afield and transmitted to more and more end-users in a densely built-up area. This is why substantial investments are now being made in the electricity network.23.03.2026
What are the responsibilities of the employer and the employee in vehicle safety?
Employers and employees have their own responsibilities when it comes to safe driving. However, the most important thing in traffic is restraint and the right speed for the conditions, says Juha Merjama, CEO of Tapaturva Oy.31.03.2026
Why is the transmission grid not extended to the sea in Finland?
Fingrid treats all connection applicants equally. In accordance with the Electricity Market Act, a connection line serving a single customer is the responsibility of the connecting party and is therefore not part of the transmission grid. Extending the transmission grid to the sea would, in practice, constitute a subsidy at a single generation technology.04.05.2026
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Fingrid treats all connection applicants equally. In accordance with the Electricity Market Act, a connection line serving a single customer is the responsibility of the connecting party and is therefore not part of the transmission grid. Extending the transmission grid to the sea would, in practice, constitute a subsidy at a single generation technology.
Sampo Turunen’s work is rooted in the present, but also looks far into the future.
Intervening in unsafe activity at worksites is not nagging. It is caring for your colleagues.
Fingrid is building the electricity grid to meet the needs of a changing electricity system faster and more efficiently, but also responsibly.
The European Network Codes and Guidelines entered into force about ten years ago. As markets and power system needs have evolved since then, the time has come for updating them.
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Why is the transmission grid not extended to the sea in Finland?
4.5.2026
Fingrid treats all connection applicants equally. In accordance with the Electricity Market Act, a connection line serving a single customer is the responsibility of the connecting party and is therefore not part of the transmission grid. Extending the transmission grid to the sea would, in practice, constitute a subsidy at a single generation technology.
Energised encounters
2.4.2026
This year, Fingrid will participate in several energy events and fairs, and hold customer
events almost weekly in the form of live events and webinars.
Extended Producer Responsibility in renewable energy projects
1.4.2026
The producers of certain products such as solar panels and batteries are legally required to manage the waste from the products they have placed on the market
when the products are discarded.