The Finnish majority state-owned energy company Fortum will end coal-fired power generation in Finland through closure of Meri-Pori coal power plant in spring 2027, said Fortum in a press release on Wednesday.
Electricity generation at the plant will end, and the facility will be permanently closed as of 1 March 2027.
Fortum and City of Pori are pursuing strong new growth in the Meri-Pori Tahkoluoto area together with other industrial operators, and the area will be developed into a nationally significant clean transition industrial zone.
In June 2026, the Pori City Council approved the Tahkoluoto-Pakaarit component master plan, enabling new investments and a wide range of industrial activities in the area.
The existing power line connected to Meri-Pori plant will remain in place to support future electricity-intensive operations.
“The closure of the Meri-Pori coal power plant marks a significant change, while also opening a new future for Tahkoluoto. We now have an opportunity to develop the area into a strategic hub for modern industry and clean energy, offering exceptional conditions for industrial operations next to Finland’s deepest port,” said Lauri Inna, Mayor of Pori.
“Decarbonising industry and advancing the clean transition are at the core of Fortum’s strategy. Tahkoluoto has the potential to become one of Finland’s leading industrial areas powered by clean energy,” said Urs Pennanen, Senior Vice President for Corporate Customers at Fortum.
The Meri-Pori plant has been reserved for the use of Finland’s National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) since March 2024. During this period, it has not generated electricity apart from test runs. The agreement with NESA will end at the close of 2026, after which the plant will return to the electricity market for the winter period in January and February 2027, before its final closure.
The National Emergency Supply Agency is preparing arrangements to procure reserve power generation capacity in a new form.
The Meri-Pori coal power plant is no longer suitable for this purpose, and it is important to identify new solutions to ensure sufficient electricity generation in society in severe disruption situations and emergency conditions.
Fortum has no own personnel at Meri-Pori power plant. The operation and maintenance are managed by Fortum’s partner company.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
