Electricity sector in Finland

Except for peat, which is variously classed as either a fossil fuel or a slow-renewable fuel, Finland imports all the fossil fuels used for electricity production.

Finland Electricity Generation Mix 2025 | Low-Carbon

Finland''s electricity mix includes 36% Nuclear, 25% Wind and 14% Hydropower. Low-carbon generation reached a record high in 2025.

Power system

Total electricity production in Finland. Based on real-time measurements and computational estimates of power plants.

Everything You Need to Know About Electricity in Finland

The major sources of electricity generation in Finland include nuclear power, hydroelectric power, wind energy, and biomass. As of recent years, Finland has made significant strides in integrating

Electricity generation

In Finland, there are approximately 120 energy companies producing electricity and about 400 power plants, more than half of which are hydroelectric power plants. Finland''s electricity generation is fairly

Wind power became Finland''s second-largest electricity production

Wind power is currently Finland''s fastest-growing method of electricity production and has been developed since 2019 entirely on market terms without state subsidies. In fact, 70 percent of all

Energy in Finland

Finland has more than 330 hydro power plants, with total capacity of over 3,100 megawatts in 2022. Hydro accounted for 18% of Finland''s total installed power generation capacity and 22% of total

Electricity sector in Finland

The electricity sector in Finland manages the generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption of electricity, with total consumption reaching 83 terawatt-hours in 2024, marking a 3% increase from

Electricity in Finland

Home to expansive forests, rich water resources, and Europe''s northernmost capital city, Finland boasts an electricity sector with a wide variety of generation sources.

Electricity sector in Finland

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Except for peat, which is variously classed as either a fossil fuel or a slow-renewable fuel, Finland imports all the fossil fuels used for electricity production. Coal and natural gas account for most of the production, with some oil generators acting mostly as reserve. The use of fossil fuels has fallen from highs over 30% in 2003–2004 to 20% or below in 2012–2014. By 2020 the share was closer to 10%. This is largely a consequ