Large-scale solar plant to be built in Lapua: Vaasan Sähkö’s share almost a third

The solar power plant being built in Heinineva, Lapua is exceptionally large on a national scale. Constructed by EPV Energy, this industrial-scale facility will be completed in two phases. The solar power plant expected to be completed in the first phase is estimated to produce approximately 67 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. Vaasan Sähkö’s share of

Electricity market: Spot prices for 24.11.2023 exceptional

A system error has lead to an extremely low spot price on Nord Pool starting from 3 PM November 24th. It is now confirmed that the price will not be subject to change. Updated 23.11.2023 at 8.14 PM. “Friday’s price level is based on incorrect trading and does not reflect the true state of the

The Consumer Protection Act is renewed – we are updating our online store

The Consumer Protection Act is renewed on October 1, 2023, which also affects our online store. Strong authentication is required when making an electricity contract, and you need to separately approve the invoice as payment method. Our service is currently being updated, and there may still be temporary deficiencies. These will be corrected as soon

Possible reimbursement on your bill, starting from April

You might be compensated on your bill for high electricity prices in November–January. The retroactive reimbursement for electricity costs will be made to consumers whose electricity price (only the price of electric energy, no distribution costs included) in November 2022–January 2023 exceeded 10 cents/kWh, and to those who have an electricity contract based on spot

Waste heat to heat almost 2,000 private homes with only one investment

Vaasan Sähkö is building a waste heat recovery unit at the Påtti wastewater treatment plant. The new waste heat recovery unit  will utilise the heat from treated wastewater. This heat will be used in the district heating network to cover the needs of almost 2,000 detached houses. In other words, this is enough thermal energy

Vaasan Sähkö in wind power-to-hydrogen-to-electricity project

This week Vaasan Sähkö, together with companies Wärtsilä Finland and EPV Energia and the City of Vaasa, have signed a letter of intent to cooperate in a project aimed at utilising emissions-free hydrogen in power generation, industry and traffic applications. The project will be based in Vaasa and will focus on enabling a new way