Finland lütten pumped storage power plant operation

Can state aid help develop pumped hydro energy storage in Finland?

Some of the old mining infrastructure at Pyhäsalmi, Finland. Image: Wikimedia user usv. The European Commission (EC) has given the green light for state aid to contribute to the development of a large-scale pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) in Finland.

Can pumped hydro storage plants be built in Sweden?

Finnish clean energy company Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore prerequisites for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden. The company has said it will examine commercial, technological, environmental and regulatory conditions for the new plants.

Is pumped hydro storage possible in Finland?

In Finland, Fortum’s associated company Kemijoki Oy is exploring pumped hydro storage potential in the north of the country. Marija has years of experience in a news agency environment and writing for print and online publications.

Does Fortum have pumped hydro storage capacity in Sweden?

The Finnish utility already has around 90 MW of installed pumped hydro storage capacity in Sweden. Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore potential for new pumped hydro storage facilities in Sweden.

How much power does Sweden have to unlock from existing hydropower assets?

Earlier this month, advisory firm AFRY released the results of a study, conducted on behalf of the Swedish Association of Engineers, showing that Sweden has up to 4000MW of capacity to unlock from existing hydropower assets. Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore prerequisites for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden.

Where are Fortum pumped power plants located?

Fortum already operates three pumped storage power plants in Sweden, including Kymmen, Letten and Eggsjön, with a cumulative power output of 89,5 MW. All three plants are located in Värmland, central-west Sweden.