Completed project
| Project details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project type: | Transmission line | |
| Project state: | Project is completed 1 | |
| Location: | Sweden, Finland | |
| Length: | 380 kilometres | |
Stage related info
The Environmental Impact Assesment (EIA) procedure was finalized in January 2019 for the section between Muhos and Keminmaa and between Keminmaa and the Swedish border in June 2020. Environmental studies were finalized in Sweden during 2021. Fingrid and Svenska kraftnät have agreed to fix Vuennonkoski (FI) and Risudden (SE) as the crossing point of border line.
Abstracts of EIA-reports
- Abstract of Pyhänselkä-Keminmaa 400 kV transmission line EIA-report (Finnish)
- Abstract of Keminmaa-Tornionjoki 400 kV transmission line EIA-report (Finnish)
- Environmental Impact Assesment, Keminmaa - Tornio (in Finnish)
- Environmental Impact Assesment, Pyhänselkä - Keminmaa (in Finnish)
The total length of transmission line is about 380 km, of which about 200 km on the Finnish side. On the Finnish side, the construction is divided into three construction contracts A, B and C, each of which has its own main contractor.
Construction phase works
The construction work on the section Herva (Ii) - Pyhänselkä (Muhos) has ended in the summer of 2024.
Final works are underway on the section Viitajärvi (Keminmaa) - Herva (Ii).
Construction work is underway on the section Vuonnonkoski (Ylitornio) - Viitajärvi (Keminmaa).
The connection to Sweden is expected to be fully completed in 2025.
Figure 1. The planned route of the transmission line in Finland and the route alternatives being analysed in Sweden. Total length of the transmission link is about 380 km.
Keijo Välimaa
Head of Transmission Line Projects
tel. +358 30 395 5281
Ritva Laine
Senior Project Manager
tel. +358 30 395 5134