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The accumulator storage of Fortum and Caruna improves the reliability of the electricity system
Climate change and the energy transition towards renewable and weather-dependent energy sources create requirements for the balance of the electricity system. Fortum and Caruna have together developed solutions for securing reliability of supply in the future.
Hats off to the municipalities in Caruna's network area for occupational safety
Safety is a team effort at Caruna. We are not satisfied with fulfilling the letter of the law – we want to do more. That is why during the last 18 months, we have provided safety training for almost 700 employees of municipalities and their partners within the 51 municipalities of our network area. Safety
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.
Noora Neilimo-Kontio appointed as member of Caruna's Management Team
Noora Neilimo-Kontio, KTM (MSc in Economics and Business Administration), Head of Regulation and Strategy at Caruna, has been appointed as member of Caruna's Management Team as of 12 March 2020. She reports to CEO Tomi Yli-Kyyny.
Carunas first training for network electricians, tailored for electricity professionals, will start in May
The training programme called Kärkiryhmä (Top Team) will start on 25 May 2020. Electricity distribution company Caruna, Barona and Sedu Education will in collaboration implement training for network electricians. The training will enable electricity network contractors get professionals with targeted training into their ranks.
Caruna and municipalities are working together to hire young people for summer jobs in municipalities
During this challenging pandemic period, Caruna wants to support the municipalities in its area and help them recruit young people aged 16 to 20 for summer jobs. Each municipality participating in the Duunienergiaa (Work Energy) campaign receives 4,000 euros for this purpose. Currently, 29 municipalities across Finland have already registered for the campaign. The municipality of Isojoki in South Ostrobothnia was the first to join the campaign.
Electricity distribution company Caruna has renewed its certification to the renowned ISO 55001 standard
Caruna's electricity network asset management system has been repeatedly awarded a certificate against the internationally recognised ISO 55001:2014 asset management standard. The certificate signifies the high quality Caruna has achieved in electricity network development and maintenance, network operations and other operative activities. The certificate is valid for three years.
Caruna offers its private customers a free three months' respite for payment and expedites the payment of invoices to contractors
The option to extend the payment deadline applies to all of Caruna's private customers, around 600,000 in total. By this measure, Caruna wants to do its part in helping to alleviate the financial impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on its customers.
Caruna's Annual Report 2019 published
The Caruna Group (Caruna) Annual Report for 2019 has been published at caruna.fi/annualreport2019. The Annual Report consists of three parts: Caruna in 2019, Corporate Governance, and Financial Statements.
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.