Finland’s electricity consumption is expected to double over the next ten years. Fingrid’s main grid development plan shows how electricity transmission capacity will be increased to meet the needs of growing production and consumption.
Fingrid strengthens the transmission grid in Eastern Finland by renewing substations in Lieksa and Nurmes
Fingrid is strengthening the transmission grid in North Karelia by renewing its substations located in Lieksa and Nurmes. The renewal of these substations will maintain the already high reliability of the transmission grid and improve the connectivity of planned investments in the area to the grid. The investment costs of these projects are approximately ten million euros.
The new normal for the electricity market: more automation, more forecasting and more flexibility
Balancing market in the Nordic electricity system was overhauled in March. The balancing of production and consumption is now separately done for each bidding zone, whereas balancing was previously done for the Nordic synchronous area as a whole. There is an increased need for balancing in the Finnish electricity system, and price spikes have become more common.
CO2-emissions from the production of aluminium for transmission line conductors have been considerably reduced, and Fingrid is now turning its attention to reducing emissions from concrete. The Herva–Nuojuankangas transmission line is a pilot project in which some foundation elements are being made from low-carbon concrete.
Safety on the Lines is Fingrid’s occupational safety publication. In this issue, you’ll find articles on worksite safety, electrical work safety, proactive safety culture and the importance of security observations. Discover how close cooperation between the transmission system operator and service providers helps build a safer working environment.
