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20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...https://tem.fi/en/-/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy
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Reserve stocks and preparedness planning secure energy supply In Finland, the security of energy supply is based on the country’s decentralised, diversified and efficient energy production. Stocks of imported fuels and contingency and preparedness...https://tem.fi/en/security-of-energy-supply
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Heating market Electricity and heat production must be nearly emissions-free in Finland by the end of the 2030s while also taking into account the perspectives of security of supply and servicing. In accordance with the Act approved in 2019, coal-...https://tem.fi/en/heating-market
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Preparation of energy and climate policy scenarios When preparing energy and climate policy scenarios, each ministry is responsible for the projections concerning its own sector. The ministries work in close cooperation to ensure that sector-speci...https://tem.fi/en/preparation-of-energy-and-climate-policy-scenarios
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25.3.2026 | A study describing the alternatives and costs of nuclear energy promotion as well as its effects on the electricity market has been published. The report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and produced by AFRY Management Consulting Oy was submitted to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala on 25 March 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-report-highlights-means-costs-and-impacts-of-increased-promotion-and-use-of-nuclear-power
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Energy efficiency The primary objective of increasing energy efficiency is the cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to mitigating climate change, saving energy is also vital for other reasons, such as securing energy s...https://tem.fi/en/energy-efficiency
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Energy The objective of energy policy is to proceed consistently towards a sustainable climate-neutral society, making use of the potential for growth. The principal tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment are to develop the energ...https://tem.fi/en/energy
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Russian attack on Ukraine Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland has strongly condemned Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity....https://tem.fi/en/russian-attack-on-ukraine
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Kuopion Energia Oy small modular reactor plant producing district heating Kuopion Energia Oy is a company operating in the energy sector, and it is wholly owned by the City of Kuopio. The company’s operations include energy production, district he...https://tem.fi/en/kuopion-energia-small-modular-reactor-plant
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26.4.2026 | On 26 April 2026, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala visited Ukraine to attend memorials commemorating the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident 40 years ago and to participate in a high-level meeting on improving the plant safety. She also took part in a G7+ meeting in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine for the winter of 2026–2027 amid Russia’s continuing attacks on energy and civilian targets.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-sari-multala-attends-40th-anniversary-commemoration-of-chornobyl-nuclear-accident-in-ukraine
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Preparedness for serious disruptions and emergency conditions in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Finland’s security of supply relies on well-functioning markets and investments by private sector actors,...https://tem.fi/en/preparedness-for-serious-disruptions-and-emergency-conditions
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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://tem.fi/en/-/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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12.3.2026 | The Government submitted to Parliament a government proposal for a new Nuclear Energy Act on 12 March 2026. Under a comprehensive reform, the current Nuclear Energy Act would be repealed and 14 other acts, including the Radiation Act and the Criminal Code, would be amended. The government proposal has been carefully prepared and contains more than 550 pages. According to a statement issued by the Finn...https://tem.fi/en/-/reform-of-nuclear-energy-act-to-modernise-nuclear-plant-regulation-and-ease-new-nuclear-energy-investments
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12.2.2026 | “Today we are creating a foundation for the future to develop an energy system that can meet the demands of a new era. This plant is a concrete result of purposeful research and planning,” said Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala at the groundbreaking ceremony for Steady Energy Oy’s small nuclear pilot plant in Salmisaari, Helsinki on 12 February 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-multala-piloting-small-modular-reactor-in-helsinki-signals-finland-s-leading-role-in-nuclear-energy-solutions
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Biofuels Biofuels are liquid or gaseous fuels used in transport. Biofuels include bioethanol and biodiesel. Bioliquids are liquid fuels, such as pyrolysis oil, made for purposes other than transport (e.g. heating). Biofuels and bioliquids are made...https://tem.fi/en/biofuels
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Up-to-date information on possible power shortages This page contains information on how and why everyone should participate in saving energy, what will cause a possible power shortage and how to act in the event of one. Saving energy and reducing...https://tem.fi/en/information-on-electricity-shortages
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3.11.2025 | On 28 October 2025, Finland and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership in the energy sector. The particular areas of cooperation are the promotion of energy and clean technologies, security of energy supply and decarbonisation of electricity and heat production.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-and-kazakhstan-develop-cooperation-in-energy-sector-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-astana
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Emissions trading The aim of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is to keep the greenhouse gas emissions of industrial and energy production plants and flights within the European Economic Area (EEA) below the EU-wide emissions cap for the em...https://tem.fi/en/emissions-trading
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15.4.2026 | Kuopion Energia Oy Environmental impact assessment of a small mod- ular reactor (SMR) plant Environmental impact assessment programme Annex 1 International consultation summary document March 2026 Kuopion Energia Oy Environmental impact assessment...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/259763426/Kuopion_Energia_SMR_EIA_Program_International_consultation_summary_Engli%2010132710_1_1.pdf/c837fb29-51d5-2b20-a684-4d3d3c37266b?t=1776231820959
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International and EU cooperation in the energy sector Photo: EU International cooperation in the energy sector has been undertaken via various forums for a long time and diverse global issues have only increased the need for such collaboration. Th...https://tem.fi/en/international-and-eu-cooperation-in-the-energy-sector