Finland closes Helsinki’s last coal-fired power plant

• a day ago (2025-04-03)
• David Flin

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Salmisaari, the last coal-fired power plant in Helsinki, has been officially closed, virtually ending coal burning across Finland. This follows the closure in 2023 of Hanasaari B, Helsinki’s other major coal-fired power plant.

It has been estimated that this closure will reduce Helsinki’s carbon dioxide emissions by 30 per cent compared to last year, and Finland’s national CO2 emissions by 5 per cent. Helsinki aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 – two decades ahead of the EU goal.

Helsinki’s heating and electricity will now come from heat pumps, electric boilers, sustainable bioenergy, and renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydropower.

Helsinki is also exploring the possible use of green hydrogen. A pilot project, the Helsinki Hydrogen Hub (3H2), aims to start hydrogen production by 2026.