In the winter, the cooling water discharge will
weaken the ice cover. Aquatic vegetation and
phytoplankton will proliferate in the impact
area. Fishing may be adversely affected by sliming of fishing gear, and catching certain species
may become more difficult. Construction will
also have an impact on flora and fauna. Part of
the environment will be permanently altered.
The local impact of the cooling water discharge
can be alleviated through various technical solutions.
Implementing the project in Ruotsinpyhtää
will require further study of cooling
water discharges if Fortum goes ahead with the
Loviisa 3 project