Caruna’s electricity network development plans
We maintain an active dialogue with our customers and assess their needs for the electricity network so that we can develop our distribution network to serve them better and meet future requirements.
Since 2014, we have submitted electricity network development plans to the Energy Authority. These plans outline how Caruna’s network will be developed in the future to remain safe, support our customers and society in the energy transition, and meet the requirements for security of supply.
Customer consultation on the development plans was open throughout May. The results of these consultations can be found in the final versions of the development plans (chapter 8).
You can explore summaries and full versions of the development plans on the Finnish webiste.
Questions and answers
How will my feedback be taken into account, and will I be informed about the final development plan?
Your feedback will be used when preparing Caruna’s electricity network development plans and in the implementation of network construction plans. We may also amend the development plan if it conflicts with the majority of customer feedback.
Where can I follow future development plans?
Completed development plans are published on this page. In the future, plans will be updated every two years.
When will I know how my feedback influenced the development plans?
You can view the development plans on this page. We will also share the results of customer consultations and explain how they have influenced the plans.
The future needs a strong and sustainable electricity network
The electrification of society, the growth of renewable energy production and electric transport require a strong and smart electricity network to achieve Finland’s carbon neutrality target by 2035. This transformation in energy sources and energy use, which affects every Finn, is called the energy transition.
We are upgrading our network with the energy transition in mind
Our society relies heavily on electricity, but its consumption and production are undergoing a major transformation. Until now, our energy system has been very straightforward: electricity and heat have been produced steadily in large power plants, and consumers in homes, factories and offices have used them as needed.
Both consumption and production have been stable, and any peaks in demand predictable, allowing production to be adjusted to changing needs.
We are now in an intermediate stage of change – the energy transition – where fossil fuel use is being phased out and replaced by renewable energy sources. In Finland, large numbers of new wind farms are being built, and companies, municipalities and individuals are installing solar panels on their rooftops.
All of this will influence how the electricity network is developed to meet future needs.
