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3 weeks ago

Electricity spot price falls below zero on Sunday

Power utilities will in effect be paying customers to use excess electricity – but consumers will still have to pay transmission fees and taxes on what they use.

1 month ago

Thursday’s papers: Helsinki’s nutshell heating plan, EU’s highest diesel prices in Finland, and an unusual mass chicken death claim

A litre of diesel in Finland costs a full euro more than in Malta, according to Iltalehti.

1 month ago

Tuesday’s papers: Legislators’ youth crime solutions, cheap(er) electricity tips, and pickpocket season arrives

Four parliamentary party leaders shared their views on the possibility of lowering the age of criminal liability.

All News | Domestic news | Energy | Teollisuuden Voima (TVO)

2 months ago

Annual maintenance on OL1 nuclear reactor begins

A roughly 10-day maintenance period on the Olkiluoto 2 reactor ended on Friday.

2 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Melting prices, cancer costs, and meatball lollipops

It started as an April Fool’s joke, but a staple Nordic dinner will soon be available as a lollipop flavour.

All News | Domestic news | Energy | Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant | Teollisuuden Voima (TVO)

2 months ago

Nuclear plants Olkiluoto 1 & 2 set for annual maintenance

OL2 will be down for an estimated ten days, while OL1 will be offline for about 55 days, according to operator TVO.

3 months ago

SVT: Neste’s “green” aviation fuel contains banned palm oil

The production of palm oil contributes to deforestation, threatens wildlife and can produce even more emissions than traditional fossil fuel.

3 months ago

Unlikely that Finland will help secure Strait of Hormuz, minister says

Discussions about the situation would begin at the EU level, according to Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen.

3 months ago

Monday’s papers: A foreign nurse’s struggle, Finland introduces a new tax, and a mild March

When Finnish language skills fall short, deportation is a risk, writes Helsingin Sanomat

All News | Domestic news | Economy | Energy

3 months ago

Finnair, Tallink raise ticket prices citing fallout from Iran war

The price of Brent crude hit 100 US dollars a barrel on Thursday morning as the conflict in the Middle East continues.