Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Mika Lintila said that it would be ‘absolutely impossible’ for the Finnish government to give permission to build the Hanhikivi I plant.

Metsähallitus will act as a project developer and the project will remain owned by the Finnish state.

Issues covered by the legislation will continue to include nuclear and radiation safety, security arrangements, safeguards and nuclear liability,

The project, which is expected to generate 5 TWh/year, will comprise 70-100 turbines with a capacity of 12-20 MW.

VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has today announced the launch of a project to develop a small modular reactor for district heating.

GAZPROM - Attention was also paid to the Nord Stream 2 project. Alexey Miller and Pekka Lundmark discussed the ongoing construction of the gas pipeline, stressing the project’s importance and timeliness in terms of the stability of gas supplies to European consumers in the long term.

GAZPROM - Nord Stream 2 AG received the second permit required for the construction and operation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Finnish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), thereby completing the permitting procedure in Finland.

Despite European Union calls for member states to curb ties with Russia over its aggression toward Ukraine, Finland looks set for closer links with Moscow in energy.

Gasum, Alexela Present Alternative Projects for LNG Facilities in Gulf of Finland