There is no ban on flying near transmission lines, but there may be restrictions around
substations and power plants, says Inspector Kimmo Huoviala from Traficom.
When working near a transmission line, a crossing statement from Fingrid is always
required to ensure safety. The project does not need to cross a transmission line; a crossing statement is required when the project is near a transmission line. The processing time for crossing statements is currently four months, says Expert Heidi Oja from Fingrid.
Finland’s internal transmission grid has two cross-sections, which Fingrid uses to monitor electricity transmission. In the future, several
times as much electricity will need to be transmitted over the cross-sections.
