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Electricity market Finland’s electricity market was gradually opened to competition after the passing of the Electricity Market Act in 1995. Since late 1998, all electricity users, including private households, have been able to choose their prefe...https://tem.fi/en/electricity-market
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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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23.10.2025 | The amendment to the Electricity Market Act will promote the integration of the increasing electricity generation and growing consumption loads into the main grid and high-voltage distribution network. The Government submitted the Act to the President of the Republic for approval on 23 October 2025. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/lakimuutos-puhtaan-energian-investointien-edistamiseksi-ja-sahkoverkkojen-kehittamiseksi-hyvaksytty-1
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8.5.2025 | On 8 May 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for acts amending the Electricity Market Act and sections 12 and 96 of the Natural Gas Market Act. The main objective of the proposal is to facilitate the integration of the increasing electricity generation and consumption loads into the transmission system and high-voltage distribution networks.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-to-boost-integration-of-increasing-electricity-generation-and-consumption-into-electricity-grids
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19.11.2025 | Publications of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment • Energy • 39/2018 A Flexible and Customer- driven Electricity System Final report by the Smart Grid Working Group Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Helsinki 2018 Flexible ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3481825/TEM_39_2018.pdf/1cec6f62-238f-a462-36a3-c5f446c07f2b?t=1763544894813
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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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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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12.4.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a proposal for reforming the Electricity Market Act to integrate the increasing electricity production and the growing load demands into the transmission network and the high-voltage distribution networks. The working group should submit its proposal to the Ministry by 29 November 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-to-prepare-legislative-proposal-on-integration-of-increasing-electricity-production-and-growing-load-demands-into-high-voltage-grids
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5. RRF energy investment aid projects granted aid A total of EUR 537.7 million has been reserved for energy investment aid under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan. Funding is available to the following types of projects: Investments in energy...https://tem.fi/en/rrf-energy-investment-aid-projects-granted-aid
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17.3.2022 | On 17 March 2022, the Government issued a decree on infrastructure support for the use of electricity, biogas and renewable hydrogen in transport between 2022 and 2025. The aim is to promote the use of these alternative fuels in road transport by supporting investments in the charging and gas refuelling network.https://tem.fi/en/-/decree-on-infrastructure-aid-helps-expand-recharging-and-refuelling-network-for-electric-gas-and-hydrogen-vehicles
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Sustainable Growth Programme funding to companies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview Recovery funding promotes the renewal of economic structure and the competitive advantage of Finnish c...https://tem.fi/en/funding-available-to-companies-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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13.3.2026 | The EU ministers responsible for energy issues will convene in Brussels on 16 March 2026. The meeting agenda will include the European grids package for 2028–2034, the action plan for affordable energy, and energy security. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-energy-ministers-meeting-to-be-marked-by-iran-war-and-european-competitiveness-issues
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18.12.2025 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and Estonia’s Minister of Energy and the Environment Anders Sutt discussed future opportunities for Finnish-Estonian energy cooperation in Helsinki on 18 December 2025. The countries have so far had successful collaboration on developing the transmission networks for electricity and gas, protecting critical infrastructure and creating a common electricity market.https://tem.fi/en/-/finnish-and-estonian-ministers-discuss-future-energy-cooperation
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15.4.2026 | Appendix 1 International consultation document 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 Kuo...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/259763426/Appendix_1_International_consultation_document.pdf/4445b8a4-ccd0-7779-6e6a-aba56e986052?t=1776231826767
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24.2.2026 | Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Climate Issues on 16 October 2014 Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 50/2014 Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 Report ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Energy+and+Climate+Roadmap+2050+14112014.pdf/0f4f3e3b-5f24-44b7-9b14-0df4fddf5a62?version=1.1&t=1771921653950
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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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24.2.2026 | Nuclear Energy Research Strategy Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 17/2014 Nuclear Energy Research Strategy Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 17/2014 N...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Nuclear+Energy+Research+Strategy+24092014.pdf/1b63c385-9623-412a-aaeb-4adcc2199b10?version=1.2&t=1771921653951
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27.5.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments on the draft decree amending the Government Decree on Infrastructure Support for Electric Transport, Biogas and Use of Renewable Hydrogen in Transport between 2022 and 2025 (Distribution Infrastructure Decree). Comments can be submitted at Lausuntopalvelu.fi until 20 June 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/draft-decree-on-support-for-distribution-infrastructure-for-high-power-charging-and-hydrogen-refuelling-sent-out-for-comments
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30.5.2024 | EU Energy Ministers will meet in Brussels on May 30. The aim is to adopt the Council conclusions on promoting sustainable electricity network infrastructure. The ministers will also discuss the future of the REPowerEU plan and the status of the Green Deal. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-energy-ministers-emphasize-the-importance-of-secure-networks-and-consistent-phasing-out-of-russian-energy
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28.1.2021 | On 28 January 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to curb the rise in electricity distribution prices and cut the profits of distribution companies by amending the Electricity Market Act and the Act on the Supervision of the Electricity and Natural Gas Market. The Acts are intended to enter into force as soon as possible.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-proposal-to-cut-electricity-distribution-prices-and-profits-of-distribution-companies