23.11.2023 News Press releases Investment decision made for PVO-Vesivoima’s first ultracapacitor energy storage facility – set to strengthen rapid balancing power needed for the increasing renewable energy PVO-Vesivoima, a subsidiary of Pohjolan Voima Oyj, has decided to invest in a 3 MW ultracapacitor energy storage project. Based at the Kierikki hydropower plant along the river Iijoki, the project will be a first for PVO-Vesivoima a…
14.11.2023 News Power plant news Press releases Natural fishways built at Portimokoski in Ylitornio With the municipalities of Pello and Ylitornio, Tornionlaakson Voima Oy has received permission from the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland to build two natural fishways at Portimokoski rapids. The by-pass cha…
6.11.2023 News Power plant news Press releases The modernisation of the Raasakka hydropower plant’s machinery strengthened reliable production on the Iijoki river The modernisation works of the stator of PVO-Vesivoima Oy’s Raasakka hydropower plant’s second generating unit have been completed and the generating unit is again in operation on the Iijoki river. The replacement investment will en…
9.10.2023 News Power plant news More precise control of discharges at a hydropower plant brings significant energy savings More precise control of the discharged volume of water at the Raasakka hydropower plant on the Iijoki river introduces significant energy savings for PVO-Vesivoima.
2.10.2023 News Power plant news Press releases Fishheart fishway in operation at Raasakka power plant The Fishheart fishway at PVO-Vesivoima Oy’s Raasakka power plant on the Iijoki River has proved attractive for fish. So far, 112 individual salmon and trout, as well as many other fish species such as river lampreys, have used the…
23.8.2023 News Power plant news Press releases The Raasakka hydropower plant’s machinery is modernised on the Iijoki river The modernisation works of the stator of the Raasakka hydropower plant’s second generating unit have begun on the Iijoki river. The investment will strengthen the power plant’s reliable production and control capabilities and is a p…
30.6.2023 News Power plant news Press releases Open day at Jumisko hydropower plant – hydropower remains important To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Pohjolan Voima had an open day at the Jumisko hydropower plant in Kemijärvi on Thursday, 29 June 2023. Modern hydropower reconciles electricity production with the needs of nature and people.
19.6.2023 Brochures News New brochure: Modern hydropower Modern hydropower is an essential part oh the nordic electricity system. Modern hydropower involves developing new innovations that are actively used in production. Moden hydropower is a responsible choice for both the environment a…
9.6.2023 News Power plant news Natural Resources Institute Finland investigates the functionality of downstream migration route for salmon fry at Haapakoski rapids on the Iijoki river In June, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) investigates the functionality of a downstream migration route for salmon fry near the Haapakoski hydropower plant on the Iijoki river. The monitoring area also covers the area ups…
1.6.2023 News Power plant news Press releases The renovated earth dam of the Melo hydropower plant opened to light traffic The dam bridge of the Melo hydropower plant in Nokia is once again open for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The renovation work that closed the earth dam for a long time have ended, and the finishing work for the area after the clos…
