Enersense International, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, has won a project in Fingrid’s public procurement tendering regarding substation expansions in Huittinen-Forssa, Finland.
Expanding the substations enables a new transmission link which increases the transmission capacity for electricity.
It also enables the transmission of the excess wind power from the growing west coast production to Southern Finland, as well as connections for renewable electricity production.
The project will employ Enersense for approximately three years and its preparations will begin immediately.
The value of the project is approximately €13m and it has been booked into Power business area’s first quarter 2023 order book.
Daniel Kuosa, construction manager at Fingrid, said: “The new Forssa-Huittinen 400 kV transmission link is an important project for both the Finnish grid and society.
“In the south, consumption of electricity is increasing.
“At the same time, production is decreasing and is being replaced with wind and nuclear power in the north, which increases the need for electricity transmission.
“The link will be built responsibly so that it replaces the current 110 kV power line in order to reduce the impact of land use.
“The connection will essentially increase reliability in maintenance and failure situations.
“Additionally, in connection with the expansion works, the protection and automation i.e. smart systems of the substations will be modernised.”
The decision shall come into force after the end of the appeal period under the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts.