“I work in Fingrid’s strategic grid planning, where we paint a picture of the power system 10 and even 20 years from now.
Models are prepared in two phases. Discussions with customers and other transmission system operators provide the inputs for the market model, which contains the projected demand and production projects and cross-border connections.
The market modelling data is used in network modelling, where network investments are planned from a technical and economic standpoint.
The work targets three time spans. At the top is the electricity system vision, where models are examined for 2035 and 2045. Fingrid’s forecasts guide everyday planning over the next ten years. The third level is closest to the present moment and combines planning and operation.
We also work on scenarios for the joint European ten-year network development plan (TYNDP).
The energy transition has revolutionised our planning.
The energy transition has revolutionised our planning. The increase in connection enquiries and weather-dependent production has expanded the number of potential pictures for the future, requiring a new approach to risk management.
It is exciting to work at the heart of the energy sector and develop the main grid.
We are enabling a new era where a strong main grid is one of Finland’s key competitive advantages.”
Article was published in Fingrid Magazine 3/2024.
