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The boom years of the electricity market
Electricity market developments and new electricity market solutions, together with the construction of the main grid, will enable the acceleration of the green transition, the cost-efficient growth of the power system and the safeguarding of operational capacity.
Outages are also required due to the construction boom: Flexibility and dialogue are now necessary
Planned outages during grid construction impose restrictions on production and cause inconvenience to electricity producers. The situation will ease up when the main grid construction projects on the west coast are completed.
Meetings with landowners
Joonas Vaaramaa, Expert, Forestry Management, travels the length and breadth of Finland when managing the condition of the grid.
Attitude is key at heights
The right attitude is key when working at heights, says Esa Kärnä, Expert at safety company Kärnä Oy.
Occupational safety improved in three leaps
Last autumn, Fingrid issued the occupational safety campaign Triple Jump Towards Zero to employees on its worksites. The campaign got positively out of hand, and employees filed a record number of occupational safety reports.
Occupational safety in 2024
A record amount of proactive occupational safety work was performed at Fingrid worksites in 2024.
All hands on deck to make safety observations
Could there be a more relevant and interesting topic for a safety toolbox talk than a safety observation made by your team?
Ultracapacitor provides electricity in milliseconds
An ultracapacitor in a hydropower plant can store and discharge electricity very quickly. It is able to meet the new and increasingly stringent requirements of the frequency containment reserve for disturbances.
Precise work in the heart of the grid
The commissioning of substations and transmission lines involves several important steps to ensure safety and the functioning of the grid. In this process, seamless collaboration between Fingrid’s specialists, contractors and the main grid control centre is key.
Commissioning engineer needs programming skills
Maintenance of substations in the main grid requires various inspection, maintenance and preventive measures. Fingrid is supported by commissioning engineers, one of whom is Helsinki-based Valtteri Laine.