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Electricity Market Act: Proposed Priority Procedure To Significantly Change New Electricity Network Connections In Situations Of Scarce Capacity
Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is preparing urgent amendments to the Electricity Market Act that would fundamentally reshape how network operators allocate scarce grid capacity. The proposed priority system would rank connection requests into four distinct groups, with electricity storage facilities receiving the lowest priority while small consumption sites and critical infrastructure secure top placement.
Finland Energy
CS
Castren & Snellman Attorneys
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Reform Of Finland’s Land Use Legislation – Key Takeaways For Project Developers
Finland's land use planning system is undergoing a major overhaul with the proposed Land Use Act, introducing significant changes to regional plan authority, planning processes, and renewable energy project requirements. The reform aims to streamline administrative procedures while imposing new distance requirements for wind turbines and planning obligations for solar power plants that will fundamentally reshape how developers approach renewable energy projects.
Finland Environment
CS
Castren & Snellman Attorneys