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Viewing cable 08HELSINKI519, FINLAND PUBLISHES NATIONAL CLIMATE STRATEGY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08HELSINKI519 2008-11-14 07:20 2011-04-24 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Helsinki
R 140720Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY HELSINKI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4657
INFO AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
UNCLAS HELSINKI 000519 
 
 
COPENHAGEN TO EHALL 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ENRG EPET TRGY FI
SUBJECT: FINLAND PUBLISHES NATIONAL CLIMATE STRATEGY 
 
REF: HELSINKI 419 
 
 
1. SUMMARY: The Government of Finland (GOF) published its 
long-awaited National Climate Strategy on November 6th, 2008. 
 The Strategy reviews the GOF's efforts to date in meeting 
Kyoto Protocol and EU greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, 
and provides a detailed plan of action to meet GHG emission 
targets beyond 2012.  The strategy emphasizes increased 
utilization of economically and environmentally viable 
renewable resources such as biomass and wind power, but also 
raises the politically sensitive question of increased 
nuclear power generation, albeit for domestic consumption 
only, and not for export.  The strategy also revitalizes 
Finland's focus on energy efficiency. END SUMMARY. 
 
EU TARGETS AND INCREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION POSE CHALLENGES 
--------------------------------------------- -------------- 
 
2. When the EU reallocated its 8% Kyoto emission reduction 
goal among its members in 2002, Finland was required to 
reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels during the initial period 
of 2008-2012.  In 2006, Finland's emissions were 13% above 
1990 levels, mainly due to coal combustion for public 
electricity.  Since this time, the GOF has implemented an 
aggressive campaign to increase its use of clean fuels - 
mainly via forest residues (see reftel), nuclear energy and 
wind power, a strategy that will remain in place in the 
future. 
 
3. Although Finland has made progress, new challenges lie 
ahead.  Current trends project an increased demand for energy 
- primarily from industry - over the next decade that could 
negate the GOF's present emission reduction efforts. 
Additionally, the EU has stipulated that to meet such demand, 
38% of Finland's energy production by 2020 must come from 
renewable sources.   Finland must also meet the EU emission 
reduction target of 16% below 2005 levels for the post-2012 
period. 
 
 
FINLAND FOCUSES ON EFFICIENCY, WIND AND BIOMASS 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
4. To address these challenges, Finland will increase its 
research efforts in improved energy efficiency and 
alternative energy.  The renewal of Finland's ten-year old 
policy of improving energy efficiency will aim to halt and 
reverse the growth in final energy consumption, a critical 
element in meeting its targets. 
 
5. To stimulate the use of renewable energy, the GOF will 
increase its use of wood-based energy, waste fuels, heat 
pumps, biogas and wind energy.  The use of forest chips will 
be increased by up to three times over the current levels. 
By 2020, Finland will harness 6TWh of wind energy, requiring 
the construction of a minimum of 700 new 3MW wind power 
plants.  Finland is also studying the implementation of a 
cost-effective feed-in tariff system, operating on 
market-like terms. 
 
 
NUMBER OF NEW NUCLEAR PLANTS STILL IN QUESTION 
--------------------------------------------- - 
 
6. The Strategy also acknowledges the need for more nuclear 
capacity to replace emission-producing power plants, and to 
improve Finland's energy self-sufficiency.  The document 
recommends that the GOF decide on the number of new plants 
before the 2011 general election.  In a recent press release, 
Minister of Economic Affairs and Centre Party member Mauri 
Pekkarinen said that he was prepared to build more nuclear 
plants, on the condition that no approved nuclear plant will 
be used exclusively for electricity export.  The Green Party 
opposes any increase in nuclear generating capacity. 
 
 
STRATEGY PREPARED BY MINISTERIAL GROUP 
-------------------------------------- 
 
7. The National Climate Strategy was prepared by the 
Ministerial Group for Climate and Energy Policy, chaired by 
the Minister of Economic Affairs Mauri Pekkarinen.   The 
Strategy was presented to Parliament on November 12th for its 
review. Officials at the Ministry of Economy and Employment 
expect Parliament to make only minor changes, which would be 
subsequently folded into the Strategy. The GOF is also 
preparing the Foresight Report on Climate and Energy Policy, 
which prepares climate change policies for the long-term 
through 2050.  The Foresight Report is due to Parliament in 
Spring 2009. 
 
8.COMMENT:  Finland's National Climate Strategy provides a 
committed and sensible approach to meeting GHG emission 
targets.  Finland is greatly concerned about the impact of 
global warming on its environment, particularly as it affects 
the health of the Arctic Circle and Baltic Sea.  The country 
is equally concerned about energy security.   Eleven percent 
of Finland's energy needs are now met by natural gas, 100% of 
which is supplied by Russia's Gazprom. Over 50% of its 
electricity imports also come from Russia. Increased nuclear 
capacity will provide greater energy independence, but will 
be met by some domestic resistance, particularly from the 
Green Party. Full implementation of the strategy, with its 
pragmatic focus on diversification and self-sufficiency, will 
help mitigate Finland's energy security concerns, while 
meeting its international climate commitments. END COMMENT. 
 
 
BARRETT