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How is Fingrid’s business financed?
Fingrid aims to allocate the costs of building, maintaining and operating the main grid as fairly as possible among its customers, says Jussi Jyrinsalo, Senior Vice President, Customers and Gripd Planning. Find answers to eight questions about how Fingrid’s operations are financed.
More for the same money
Less grid can bring more wellbeing when production and consumption are located close to each other.
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.
Energised encounters
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
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.
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.
Ensuring the operation of the electricity network
Sampo Turunen’s work is rooted in the present, but also looks far into the future.
AI is already an important everyday assistant in the energy sector
With artificial intelligence (AI) taking over routine tasks, people can focus on work that requires expertise. At Fingrid, AI makes work smoother and supports the operation of the power system. At Helen Group, an energy group, it is already an integral part of everyday business.
Intervening is caring
Intervening in a co-worker’s unsafe activity can prevent an accident or injury at work. Intervention in a constructive spirit demonstrates caring.
Ecological values guide the choice of transmission line routes
Designing a new transmission line route involves considering nature conservation areas and valuable natural sites. If they cannot be avoided, mitigation measures are taken to reduce the impact of the transmission line on nature.