Wind power produced the second most electricity among all electricity generation sources in Finland last year. Its share of electricity production grew significantly over the year, surpassing hydropower, which had long held the second position. Wind power already accounted for 24 percent of total electricity consumption for the year. Solar power has also seen significant growth, and the construction of industrial-scale solar power is now becoming visible in electricity production statistics.

Last year, wind power generated 19.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, making it Finland’s second-largest source of electricity production after nuclear power. Wind power covered 24 percent of electricity consumption and 25 percent of electricity production. Solar power is also beginning to have a visible impact on Finland’s electricity system. Last year, solar power production reached 1.1 TWh, accounting for 1.4 percent of both electricity consumption and production.

Wind power is currently the fastest-growing form of electricity generation in Finland. Since 2019, it has been built on a market-driven basis without state subsidies. A total of 70 percent of all wind power in Finland has been constructed without subsidies.

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SEE ANNUAL STATISTICS: https://suomenuusiutuvat.fi/media/tuulivoima_vuositilastot-2024-1.pdf