Strong Energy Demand will boost Finland’s Nuclear Energy Sector

The energy market in Finland has been dominated byrising electricity price and cost effective electricity
nuclear energy and shows strong prospects forgeneration.
future growth. Large scale demand for electricityThe report highlights the various government
coupled with strong government initiatives has maderegulations pertaining to the nuclear energy segment
this segment extremely attractive for prospectivewhich includes legislations governing nuclear activity,
investors. In order to meet the carbon dioxideprocedure for establishing a nuclear facility, guidelines
emission targets nuclear energy has been chosen asfor obtaining a construction license for a nuclear
the preferred choice of electricity generation and thispower plant and guidelines for obtaining an operation
is expected to boost the market. (license for a nuclear power plant. Major government
The report begins with an overview of the industrypolicies and initiatives have been discussed which
providing segmented data of electricity generated viaincludes their policies towards reducing CO2 emission,
various sources. It also indicates the expectedresearch and development activities, and the
growth in energy generated through nuclear power.introduction of a windfall profits tax. This is followed
Specifications of the existing and upcoming nuclearby an analysis of the development, laws, and the
plants have been provided with information on othercurrent scenario of nuclear waste management in the
projects in the pipeline.country.
The characteristics of the market has been explainedCompetition section profiles the major players in the
which is indicative of the strong potential for growthmarket. The section contains a snapshot of their
and the issues in this space including the growth incorporation, financial performance and business
energy intensive industries, rise in net electricityhighlights, providing an insight into the existing
imports, credit issues faced by players in the market,competitive scenario.