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Spring 2018 European Energy Innovation 39
FINLAND ENERGY
electricity remained at the level of the use of renewable energy sources which accounts for 76% of renewable
2015. Due to the mild winter, electricity has increased 33 TWh (35%) since energy. Hydropower was the second
production in CHP facilities remained 2005. most significant source of renewable
at the previous year’s level, whereas energy with 16 TWh or energy
production in condensation electric Although the consumption of produced. It constituted approximately
power plants that only produce renewable energy increased in 13% of renewable energy. However,
electricity increased by 8%. At 2016, comparison to 2015, its share of compared to 2015, the amount of
the value of energy imports was the total consumption and final energy produced from hydropower
approximately EUR seven billion, consumption decreased. This was decreased due to the rainfall being
whereas exports amounted to EUR due to the fact that the consumption smaller than in the previous year.
four billion. Compared to 2015, of renewable energy increased less Wind power was used to produce
carbon dioxide emissions of electricity than the consumption of energy approximately 3 TWh of energy, which
production increased by 7%, which from other sources in relation to was 30% more than in 2015. Other
was caused largely by the 16% the total consumption and final renewable energy sources produced
increase in the use of coal. consumption of energy. If industrial slightly over 12 TWh. The most
production continues active, also significant were bioenergy, recovered
CONSUMPTION OF RENEWABLE energy consumption will increase. If fuel and heat pumps. Solar energy,
ENERGY AT ALL-TIME HIGH we want to achieve the renewable which has gained much attention in
In 2016, 127 TWh of renewable energy consumption targets set by public debate, constituted less than
energy was consumed, which is the Government in the new energy one per mille of renewable energy.
more than ever before. It is over and climate strategy, growth should
34% of the overall consumption become more rapid. TIMBER CHIP WILL FALL SHORT OF
and approximately 40% of the final THE TARGET
consumption of energy. A more WOOD IS NUMBER ONE The biggest challenge for reaching
accurate estimate of the proportion Of all renewable energy sources, wood Finland’s renewable energy target
of final consumption will be included was the most significant, and for the is the use of timber chip fuel. The
in the report on the consumption of fifth consecutive year more important target set in the renewable energy
renewable energy in Finland, required than oil products. In 2016, 96 TWh of programme for timber chip is to
by the European Commission. Overall, energy was produced from wood fuels, produce 25 TWh of energy in 2020.
Total consumption Toof teanlecrognysiunmenpetriogny soofuercneer2g0y1i6n(3e7n1erTgWy hs)ources 2016 (371 TWh)
Other 2 Net imports of
electricity 19
Nuclear power 68
Peat 15
Wood fuels 76%
Renewables 127
Fossil fuels 140 Hydro power 13%
Other renewables 12%
Wind power 2%
