Coal

Finland

ENERGY

Consumption of hard coal decreased 35% in 2020

The Nomad Today 2/11/21

In all, 64% less hard coal was consumed in 2020 than on average during this millennium.

Finland

BUSINESS

Government grants 7.7 million for projects replacing coal energy

The Nomad Today 12/2/20

The Ministry of Economic Affairs has reserved 90 million euros for the investment aid. Applications for projects that replace coal power will be accepted by 28 February 2021.

Finland

TO PRODUCE ENERGY

Hard coal consumption fell 34% in the first half of the year

The Nomad Today 8/31/20

The use of fossil fuels has been replaced by renewable energy.

Finland

CLIMATE ACTIVISTS

Controversial Fortum coal plant targeted by protests in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/15/20

German conservationist organization BUND handed over a list signed by over 40,000 people to the Finnish embassy in Berlin, urging Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin to quickly move to…

Finland

CLIMATE

Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland record low

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

Emissions from the Finnish agricultural sector grew by 1%.

Finland

Consumption of hard coal decreased by 36% in first quarter

The Nomad Today 5/4/20

At the end of March 2020, the stocks of coal amounted to 1.5 million tonnes, which represented a decrease of 17% relative to the stocks at the end of December

Finland

Hard coal consumption decreased by 25% in Finland in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

Consumption of hard coal as a fuel for generating electricity and heat amounted to 2.3 million tonnes.

Finland

Consumption of hard coal decreased by 24% from January to September

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

Consumption as a fuel in the generation of electricity and heat amounted to 1.7 million tonnes.

Finland

Consumption of hard coal decreased by 19% from January to June

The Nomad Today 8/28/19

The stocks of hard coal amounted to 1.6 million tonnes at the end of June, 8% less compared to one year back.

Finland

Consumption of hard coal decreased by 14% in the first quarter of 2019

The Nomad Today 5/3/19

At the end of March 2019, the stocks of coal amounted to 1.6 million tonnes, which represented an increase of 2% compared to one year before