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Caruna's area reached 300 megawatts of solar power - the production capacity has quadrupled in three years
In August, the 300-megawatt milestone in solar power production in Caruna's distribution area was broken. In Caruna's distribution area, the amount of solar power has quadrupled in three years. Most solar power is produced in Espoo, Salo and Lohja.
Large electricity storage facilities will be connected to Caruna's network this year
Last winter's energy crisis and clean transition have increased Finns' interest in batteries. Large battery connections are now being ordered at an accelerating pace. A good electricity network and a reliable operating environment have also attracted foreign companies to invest in batteries in Finland.
Finland electrifies: Nearly double the number of new medium voltage connections are being delivered
Finland is electrifying at an unprecedented pace. Data from distribution company Caruna reveals the trends of Finland's electrification. By August 2024, the distribution company has delivered more new medium voltage connections than ever before. Over the past five years, the number of new medium voltage connections has increased by approximately 40 percent.
More than half of Finns would choose a hybrid or fully electric vehicle as their next car – the pace of the energy transition is accelerating
A citizens' survey shows a clear trend among consumers: more than half (55%) of Finns would choose a hybrid or fully electric vehicle as their next car. People living in South Finland and people aged 25–44 would choose a hybrid or fully electric car more than other age groups. The figures are revealed by a citizens' survey commissioned by electricity distribution company Caruna.
Occupational accidents have declined by half in 2017–2021 – electrical accidents have not
Accident statistics collected by electricity distributor Caruna from work sites in its network area have revealed a worrying trend. Although there has been a significant reduction in occupational accidents, electrical accidents are still the most common among electrical professionals, and the number of these accidents has not decreased. Caruna's safety data has now been collected on the seif.fi website, where the causes that led to safety deficiencies, and the conclusions, can be found.
Electricity for all, regardless of the conditions
The cold frosty days of winter have increased the load on the electricity distribution network and caused problems, especially abroad. Even in Finland, our society's operational capacity is dependent on the functioning of the electricity network. Electricity is needed more than ever as our society becomes electrified. Is there enough capacity, and what is security of supply? Can Texas happen with us?
Caruna awarded the best classification in occupational safety by the Zero Accidents Forum
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health's Zero Accidents Forum has once again issued safety classifications to its member companies. As in the previous four years, Caruna is in the best category: Among the best in the world.
Caruna to hand out awards for good safety performance today
Caruna handed out safety awards to Netel Oy, N3M Oy and Jaki-Matik Oy today. This is the fifth time Caruna has given safety awards, and the criteria for these awards were reliable partnership and exemplary individual performance in relation to safety.