General

There have been no major changes in electricity consumption in Finland in recent years. More energy-efficient devices reduce consumption, but the electrification of transport and, in particular, industry will increase consumption substantially in the future.

In 2022, there were fewer workplace accidents leading to absences in Fingrid’s work locations than in the previous year. The lost-time injury frequency also decreased substantially. Unfortunately, the number of workplace accidents leading to more than 30 days of sick leave increased in 2022. Active work was done to promote occupational safety in Fingrid’s work locations.

European transmission system operators are engaged in constant collaboration to estimate the adequacy of electricity in the coming winter and summer, as well as in the next few years. The estimates are based on a probablistic analysis that simulates how the weather and any possible outages affect elecgtricity production, transmission and consumption. The outcome is the expected number of hours when electricity shortages could arise in each country.