15.5.2020
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? ￫
24.4.2020
OL3 system protection completes Olkiluoto 3 connection to the grid
One of Fingrid’s duties is to connect new, high-capacity power plants to the main grid. The company has made careful preparations for the grid connection of Olkiluoto 3, one of the world’s largest power plant units. The final phase of these preparations includes the implementation of OL3 system protection, which will ensure that the power system functions reliably under all circumstances once the power plant is ready. ￫
24.4.2020
SF6: An excellent dielectric gas in controlled environments
Sulphur hexafluoride gas (SF6) has been the primary insulating medium in high-voltage electrical switchgear and controlgear for 40 years. Fingrid prevents the potent greenhouse gas from escaping into the atmosphere by constantly monitoring the equipment where it is used. ￫
2.3.2020
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. ￫
24.4.2020
Drawing the Forest Line
Risto Uusitalo, who supervises the work on the Forest Line transmission line worksite, spends his days meeting contractors and conducting site inspections in the field. Many of his colleagues are also familiar with Risto’s dog, Ilona, who sometimes accompanies him on-site. This is the first in a new series of articles about “Professional in the spotlight”. ￫
24.4.2020
Developing building automation for control centre buildings
The new control centre buildings are beginning to resemble family homes in terms of their technical building services and energy efficiency. The buildings are equipped with toilets, small kitchens, heating, ventilation and lighting. ￫
9.4.2020
Smart energy for electric vehicles
Three different solutions exist for charging electric vehicles: conventional charging, smart charging and bidirectional charging.
“Smart charging is the modern-day solution for households because it takes into consideration the needs of consumers and the environment,” says Ville Väre, Energy Service Manager at Liikennevirta Oy. ￫
9.4.2020
Main grid transmission lines to be photographed from the air
This summer, Fingrid will photograph transmission lines from the air. The company intends to photograph approximately 12,000 km of transmission lines – an unprecedented amount. The remainder of the transmission lines (just over 2,000 km) have already been photographed. ￫
31.3.2020
Jäätyvä teaches the value of determined forecasting
In the event of a severe disturbance in electricity distribution, the authorities, municipalities and electricity companies need to work seamlessly together. An extensive, prolonged disturbance in the power network could quickly paralyse society for a long period. ￫