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Act on power reserve ensuring the balance between power production and consumption (11.2.2011/117).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Internal trade
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 March 2011.
Abstract

Purpose of this Act is to ensure electricity supply security by creating the conditions for the maintenance of a power reserve between national power production and consumption. The procurement of power reserves should be arranged so that it results in a sample of plant units capable of flexible electricity consumption best suited as power reserve and to implement systems in the most economical and systematic manner for the ultimate protection of the environment.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Act on Energy Authorities (13.12.2013/870).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Natural gas, Ozone layer, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX