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Partners

Power-to-X – solutions for energy storage

Solutions that turn electricity into a product – known as Power-to-X solutions – support emission-free, renewable electricity generation and introduce flexibility to electricity consumption. Electricity can also be used to produce carbon neutral or even carbon negative products that can be transported and stored. Fingrid is making preparations for a significant increase in electricity consumption in the coming decades.

13.11.2020

Main grid

The Haapajärvi and Teuva regions are gearing up for wind power

New wind turbines and a pumped storage facility are planned in the municipality of Haapajärvi and its surrounding areas.

16.10.2020

Main grid

Under Construction: Biggest battery storage in Nordics is being built in Yllikkälä, Finland

When French renewable energy expert Neoen wanted to build the Nordics’ largest battery storage unit in Finland, Fingrid was ready and eager to lend a hand. Neoen was looking for a suitable plot and the Finnish TSO had a handy solution available.

17.6.2020

Viewpoint

A wise energy strategist understands things at grassroots level

Finland has set itself a truly ambitious climate target: Finland will be climate neutral in 2035, and carbon-negative soon after! A key means of reducing emissions is to eliminate the emissions of industry, heating and transport by electrifying them, writes Jukka Ruusunen, Fingrid’s President & CEO.

16.6.2020

Electricity market

Sector integration will help to manage the power balance

Sector integration means bringing the various energy sectors together to enable them to balance out each other’s peaks in consumption and generation. Electricity, heat, gas and transport will be interconnected to provide mutual support to each other. But what does this mean for the power system and the transmission grid?

15.5.2020

Environment

Houses tell their own energy stories at the Tuusula Housing Fair

Energy is one of the four themes of the 2020 Housing Fair in Tuusula. The municipality of Tuusula and energy companies are heavily involved in turning the fair site into a virtually zero-energy area.

9.4.2020

Electricity market

Do storms bring wind turbines to a standstill?

Wind turbines are stopped during severe storms when the wind speed exceeds 25–30 metres per second for a sustained period.
Such storms are rare in Finland.

31.3.2020

Viewpoint

Corporate responsibility is reflected in Fingrid’s duties

In my opinion, Fingrid’s biggest corporate responsibility pledge for this decade is crystallised in our basic mission: Fingrid is tasked with ensuring that our society has reliable electricity under all circumstances and promoting a power system based on electricity generated without emitting carbon dioxide, says Marina Louhija, Fingrid’s General Counsel.

2.3.2020

Environment

Northern dimension

Panel talks about the Nordic & Baltic experiences of TSO cooperation. “There are huge benefits in sharing best practices, solutions and ideas, if we in the energy industry work together”, pointed out Energinett’s CEO Thomas Egebo.

13.11.2019

Electricity market

Stakeholders message to ENTSO-E: Stay transparent and fair, develop flexibility – and save the world

As many as nine partners and stakeholders offered their views on ENTSO-E and its development during the first ten years. Peter Claes, Vice President, IFIEC, said that ENTSO-E is doing a fine job, but there’s still room for improvement.

13.11.2019