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The importance of electrical systems to society

We live in two worlds. One is the physical world, and the other is a digital world based on technology people have created. We have adapted and evolved to live in the former throughout the history of humankind, but the digital world is still relatively new to us, writes Jarno Limnéll.

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System security and the market go hand in hand

Although some time has passed since the market was opened up, many transmission system operators still lack clarity as to their role in the electricity market. Fingrid endeavours to provide 100 per cent of its transmission capacity to the market.

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…And a call comes in from the main grid control centre…

It is a Monday morning, and a call comes in from the main grid control centre. Over the weekend, the Swedish transmission system operator Svenska kraftnät (Svk) began limiting the transmission of electricity from Finland to Central Sweden. I recalled a moment last summer when Svk was forced to limit the transmission of electricity from Norway, leading to confusion in the electricity markets – surely history will not repeat itself on the border between Finland and Sweden…?

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What are reputation and trust made of?

An organisation’s reputation can be measured and influenced. Assertive, proactive steps should be taken to boost the organisation’s reputation.
If action is taken too late, it can be difficult to appear credible, writes Riku Ruokolahti.

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Even monopolies need to provide personal service

Although it is important for us to discharge our statutory duties properly, we are also able to generate significant added value by investing in value chains that are visible to customers and offering expert resources for them, writes Jussi Jyrinsalo, Fingrid’s Senior Vice President of Grid Services and Planning.

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Think before you act

An occupational safety campaign will begin in 2021 with the aim of ingraining a “think before you act” mindset into everything we do, writes Timo Kiiveri, Senior Vice President of Asset Management from Fingrid.

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Markets enable transformation

Twenty-five years of open electricity markets have gone by in a flash. The markets have expanded, and marketplaces and connections have improved, writes Fingrid’s Executive Vice President Asta Sihvonen-Punkka.

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A year full of surprises in the electricity market

In the electricity market, 2020 has been a historically unique year. In this column, three specialists from Power-Deriva – Mika Laakkonen, Ville Venäläinen and Antti Martikainen – describe how 2020 has been a unique year for the electricity market from their perspectives.

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