Helsinki Site Energy

Helsinki Hot Heart – decarbonizing the heating system

The initiative, which won the Helsinki Energy Challenge, aims to decarbonize the city''s heating system by 2030 through a unique combination of thermal energy storage and

2025 Aug 25

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Helsinki Hot Heart – decarbonizing the heating

The initiative, which won the Helsinki Energy Challenge, aims to decarbonize the city''s heating system by 2030 through a unique

2025 Mar 04

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Hot Heart in Helsinki, a combination of thermal energy center

That is why the Helsinki Energy Challenge was launched to answer the question. «How can we decarbonize the heating of Helsinki, using as little biomass as possible?», can

2025 Oct 25

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Sites assessed for Helsinki SMR

Finnish energy company Helen Ltd and the City of Helsinki are investigating the possibility of building a small NPP in Helsinki and

2025 Apr 23

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Small reactor pilot to replace coal in central Helsinki

A former coal-fired power station in central Helsinki will soon house a full-scale pilot facility for a Finnish-designed small modular

2026 Jan 19

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Hot Heart of Helsinki: A Groundbreaking Case Study in

Helsinki''s Hot Heart project combines cutting-edge renewable energy solutions with innovative urban design, paving the way for a carbon-neutral future while redefining the role of

2025 Apr 20

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Finland Breaks Records with an Energy Giant That

In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable energy, Helsinki has just unveiled the world''s largest heat pump, a game-changing system

2026 Jan 31

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Sites assessed for Helsinki SMR

Finnish energy company Helen Ltd and the City of Helsinki are investigating the possibility of building a small NPP in Helsinki and have begun an assessment, the first stage of

2025 Jul 11

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Carbon neutrality programme

Helsinki''s energy platform combines clean electricity, a reliable electricity network and flexible district heating with low-emission customer solutions. The flexibility of Helen''s district heating

2025 Feb 02

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Heat pump reference case Helen Helsinki

Helen Helsinki Energy Industries -water heat pumps for district heating. The new system, developed in collaboration with Everllence, will deliver up to 200 GWh of clean heat annually

2025 Nov 09

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Small reactor pilot to replace coal in central Helsinki

A former coal-fired power station in central Helsinki will soon house a full-scale pilot facility for a Finnish-designed small modular reactor, under a new agreement between

2025 Nov 27

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Finland Breaks Records with an Energy Giant That Can Power

In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable energy, Helsinki has just unveiled the world''s largest heat pump, a game-changing system capable of providing heat to 30,000 homes.

2025 Jun 02

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Heating and decarbonisation | Climate work in Helsinki | City of Helsinki

In the future, Helsinki will be heated with distributed energy production, where heat is collected from several different sources: the ground, air and water. Helen Oy aims for ambitious

2025 Oct 19

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Hot Heart of Helsinki: A Groundbreaking Case Study in Renewable Energy

Helsinki''s Hot Heart project combines cutting-edge renewable energy solutions with innovative urban design, paving the way for a carbon-neutral future while redefining the role of

2025 Oct 05

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Heating and decarbonisation | Climate work in

In the future, Helsinki will be heated with distributed energy production, where heat is collected from several different sources: the ground, air and

2025 Aug 13

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Is This Finland''s Bold Energy Bet? How Helsinki Is Using

While much of the world is racing to scale up solar panels, wind farms and hydrogen plants, Finland is uncovering energy in places most people rarely think about. Under

2025 Dec 31

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4 FAQs about Helsinki Site Energy

What makes Helsinki a sustainable heat producer?

The sustainable heat production of Helsinki is built on multiple sources that are based on a flexible district heating network. The water flowing in the district heating network can be heated in countless different ways.

Will Helsinki become an importer of electricity?

This is about to change, with Helsinki becoming an importer of electricity. One significant factor in accelerating the development of the city and the green transition is the plan of the City of Helsinki, the transmission system operator Fingrid and Helen Electricity Network to extend the main grid to Viikki.

Is Finland detecting helium & hydrogen?

While much of the world is racing to scale up solar panels, wind farms and hydrogen plants, Finland is uncovering energy in places most people rarely think about. Under ancient bedrock, scientists are detecting helium and naturally occurring hydrogen.

How will Helsinki become a green city?

One significant factor in accelerating the development of the city and the green transition is the plan of the City of Helsinki, the transmission system operator Fingrid and Helen Electricity Network to extend the main grid to Viikki. The connection will be completed by 2026.