Through increasing the production of reasonably
and stably priced electricity in Finland, the
Fennovoima project will support the national
energy supply in accordance with the objectives
set in the National Climate and Energy
Strategy. The nuclear power production of Fennovoima
will be specifically aimed at meeting
the electricity needs of companies operating in
Finland, Finnish households and Finnish agriculture.
The long-term goal set by the Finnish
Government is security of energy supply and
competitiveness combined with environmentally
sustainable solutions.
Priority is given in the Strategy to emission-free
electricity production. The Fennovoima plant
will increase electricity production in Finland
by at least 12 TWh per year without causing any
greenhouse gas emissions. Increasing nuclear
power production will also reduce Finland’s
dependence on imported fuels causing greenhouse
gas emissions: coal, natural gas and oil.