Finland

Since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic in early 2020, Finland has committed at least USD 2.69 billion to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:

At least USD 1.55 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 8 policies (8 quantified)
No public money commitments identified for conditional fossil fuels
At least USD 23.13 million for unconditional clean energy through 3 policies (3 quantified)
At least USD 746.26 million for conditional clean energy through 12 policies (12 quantified)
At least USD 374.45 million for other energy through 1 policy (1 quantified)

Updated: 16 September 2020

At least

$1.55 billion

Supporting fossil fuel energy

$280.93

Per capita

At least

$769.39 million

Supporting clean energy

$139.37

Per capita

By energy type, Finland committed at least USD 1.47 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 1.47 billion to unconditional oil and gas).

In addition, no public money commitments identified for coal.

Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.

Finally, no public money commitments identified for multiple fossil fuels.

A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of Finland through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.

These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.

Public money commitments to fossil fuels, clean and other energy in recovery packages, USD billion, as of 16 September 2020

Policies

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Jurisdiction	Category	Policy name	Policy type	Sector	Energy type	Stage	Mechanism	Legislation and endorsing agency	Arm of Government	Primary and secondary stated objective of the policy	Date of entry into force	Value as stated (specify currency)	Value committed, national currency	Value committed, USD	Value disbursed, national currency	Date of announcement	Value disbursed, USD	Policy background	Links to official sources	Links to additional sources
National	fossil unconditional	Support for cargo and cruise ship companies	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Oil and oil products	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The funding is a direct reaction to the C19 crisis. The aim is to relieve the troubles that shipping companies are facing and to maintain the performance capacity in the sector.	26/06/2020	EUR	24.80 million	27312776	Unquantified	11/06/2020	Unquantified	The funding is used to support cargo and cruise ship companies' ability to continue their operations. The proposition was supplementary to the 4th supplementary budget for 2020. During application process companies may be asked to provide environmental impact information to promote low-emission operations.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_97+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean unconditional	Additional resources for permission processes related to wind power	Fiscal	Power generation	Wind	Electricity generation	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to speed up the processes related to permissions and evaluation.	26/06/2020	EUR	1.00 million	1101322	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The aim is to speed up the processes in ELY centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment)	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean unconditional	Support for wind power planning	Fiscal	Power generation	Wind	Electricity generation	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The funding can be used to support planning and permission processes - as well as studies linked to them. The funding can cover max. 70 % of the incurred costs.	26/06/2020	EUR	2.00 million	2202644	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The funding can be used to support planning and permission processes - as well as studies linked to them. The funding can cover max. 70 % of the incurred costs.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	other energy	Increase of support to housing construction	Fiscal	Buildings	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Other hybrid support measures	Finnish Government	Government	Supporting housing construction is part of stimulus package to support economic recovery after covid-19 crisis.	26/06/2020	EUR	340.00 million	374449340	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	Supporting housing construction is part of stimulus package to support economic recovery after covid-19 crisis. Government supports construction of housing in a particular programme ("ARA"). The programme supports construction of housing with regulated rents (low rents). In practice the government guarantees loans of construction companies and in some cases pays part of the interest. The new buildings are typically more energy efficient than average existing buildings, and they are often located in central areas (which can decrease the energy use in transport by inhabitants). The fulfillment of regular energy efficiency standards are expected of the supported buildings. The support was approved as part of the 4th supplementary budget for 2020 on 26 June 2020	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	Maintenance of highways and roads	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The road maintenance operations are part of the stimulus package to support economic recovery after covid-19 crisis.	26/06/2020	EUR	30.00 million	33039648	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The road maintenance operations are part of the stimulus package to support economic recovery after covid-19 crisis.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Furthering the infrastructure for electric vehicles in private housing	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to further the electrification of the car fleet.	26/06/2020	EUR	1.50 million	1651983	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The aim is to further the electrification of the car fleet. The funding can be used to cover part of the installment costs of EV charging stations in private housing. The support was approved as part of the 4th supplementary budget for 2020 on 26 June 2020.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Funding to promote electricity in transportation by improving charging infrastructure	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Electricity storage or transmission or distribution	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To support the transition to electricity use in transportation	26/06/2020	EUR	1.00 million	1101322	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified		https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	Innovation support for ship manufacturing industry	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To facilitate the start of new ship projects	26/06/2020	EUR	20.75 million	22852423	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The aid is intended for the development of shipping project innovations. The aim is to achieve innovative and advanced vessel or offshore solutions, while facilitating market entry for new innovations as part of shipping projects.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/for-finnish-customers/services/funding/innovation-aid-for-shipbuilding/ (3 September 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	Postponement of airports’ fee payment due dates	Fiscal	Mobility	Oil and oil products	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The purpose of the postponement is to support airport operators as their revenue has fallen due to covid-19 in 2020.	26/06/2020	EUR	5.70 million	6277534	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The purpose of the postponement is to support airport operators as their revenue has fallen in 2020. The support was approved as part of the 4th supplementary budget for 2020 on 26 June 2020	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	Support for airports not part of Finavia network	Fiscal	Mobility	Oil and oil products	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To support maintenance and development of domestic airports, and thus mobility and connectivity in the country.	12/06/2020	EUR	2.90 million	3193833	Unquantified	12/06/2020	Unquantified		https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/vuoden-2020-lentopaikka-ja-lentokenttaavustukset-myonnetty (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Support for manufacturing industries and the development of smart electricity grid	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Multiple energy types	Several energy stages	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To support technological development in manufacturing industries and to enhance the development of a secure smart grid	26/06/2020	EUR	10.00 million	11013216	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The money is to be further allocated by the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) The support was approved as part of the 4th supplementary budget for 2020 on 26 June 2020	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	Support for 13 highway improvement projects	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Several energy stages	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	Supporting highway improvement projects	26/06/2020	EUR	24.00 million	26431719	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The broad aim is to improve the efficiency and security of the road infrastructure, supporting both private and public transportation, as well as logistics. 13 projects: (1) Improving the E18 Mainroad 50 Circle III, 3rd phase: EUR 3 million for 2020 (2) Improving the Oulu—Kemi junctions in Simo (Route 4): EUR 4 million for 2020 (3) Improving the Hartola—Oravakivensalmi section (Route 4): EUR 1 million for 2020 (4) Improving Turku—Pori at Eurajoki (Route 8): EUR 0.7 million for 2020 (5) Building the Paimenportti interchange (Route 15): EUR 0.5 million for 2020 (6) Improving between Varkaus—Viinijärvi (Route 23): EUR 6.5 million for 2020 (7) the Leppi underpass (Route 25): EUR 1 million for 2020 (8) Building the Kolpin Pedersöre bridge (Main road 68): EUR 0.1 million for 2020 (9) Improving the Edsevö interchange (Main road 68): EUR 2.5 million for 2020 (10) Designing the Vaasa—Kokkola passing lanes (Route 8): EUR 1 million for 2020 (11) Designing the GigaVaasa connections: EUR 1 million for 2020 (12) Designing the Kaarina bypass on Paraistenväylä (Motorway 180): EUR 0.7 million for 2020 (13) Improving the Seinäjoki-Lapua section (Route 19): EUR 2,0 million for 2020	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	State funding for 7 railway projects linked to urban regions development	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To improve the functionality and security of the public railway system (7 projects) and tie the regions to a set of conditions ("MAL-agreements") with the funding.	26/06/2020	EUR	24.40 million	26874430	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	MAL-agreements ("Maankäytön, asumisen ja liikenteen sopimukset") are a set of agreements between the state and large municipalities with the aim to maintain and improve the functionality of each region as a part of the country as a whole. The foci are on land use, housing, and transportation. The agreements are intended to improve the sustainability of transportation and make housing more sustainable in areas with easy-access public transport. .	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://www.lvm.fi/-/hallituksen-esitys-neljanneksi-lisatalousarvioksi-joukkoliikenteeseen-kavelyyn-ja-pyorailyyn-tukea-vaylahankkeita-koko-maahan-1204560 (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	A combination of 4 railway investments for industry policy purposes	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)		Government	To facilitate transport to and from important industrial locations (4 projects): (1) The Kemi biorefinery railway connections: EUR 1 million for 2020 (2) Improving the Kontiomäki-Pesiökylä track: EUR 1 million for 2020 (3) Improving the Oulu-Kontiomäki track transfer capability, 1st phase: EUR 1 million for 2020 (4) The ‘Digirata’ pilot project: Up to EUR 11 million of authorised total spending. The support was approved as part of the 4th supplementary budget for 2020 on 26 June 2020	26/06/2020	EUR	14.00 million	15418503	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	Further government funding for these projects (exept for the Digirata) is to be provided if final investment decision to build the Kemi biorefinery is made.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://www.lvm.fi/-/hallituksen-esitys-neljanneksi-lisatalousarvioksi-joukkoliikenteeseen-kavelyyn-ja-pyorailyyn-tukea-vaylahankkeita-koko-maahan-1204560 (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	A combination of 6 support measures for public railways	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To improve the functionality and security of the public railway system (6 projects)	26/06/2020	EUR	10.70 million	11784141	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	6 projects: (1) Replacing railway switches at different locations: EUR 3 million for 2020 (2) Enhanced maintainance work of the main rail network: EUR 3 million for 2020 (3) Rapairing the Heinävaara-Ilomantsi track: EUR 1 million for 2020 (4) Enhanced maintainance work of the Loviisa-Lahti track: EUR 3 million for 2020 (5) Improvements at the Kuopio railway yard, 1st phase: EUR 0.5 million for 2020 (6) Beginning the repairment of the Helsinki–Tampere track: EUR 0.2 million for 2020	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://www.lvm.fi/-/hallituksen-esitys-neljanneksi-lisatalousarvioksi-joukkoliikenteeseen-kavelyyn-ja-pyorailyyn-tukea-vaylahankkeita-koko-maahan-1204560 (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Government funding to boost equity of Finnish Minerals Group	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Multiple energy types	Electricity storage or transmission or distribution	Equity injection or nationalisation (Hybrid)	Finnish Government	Government	To support battery development	26/06/2020	EUR	150.00 million	165198238	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	EUR 150 million is reserved for boosting the equity of Finnish Minerals Group, a state-owned company. The task of the Group is to promote the battery industry value chain in Finland.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Additional funding for the development of Finland’s battery cluster	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Multiple energy types	Electricity storage or transmission or distribution	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	To promote battery technology development and deployment	26/06/2020	EUR	300.00 million	330396476	Unquantified	06/06/2020	Unquantified	The funding (EUR 300 million) is used to support investments into various parts of the battery industry value chain in Finland.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://www.mineralsgroup.fi/home.html (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Support for promoting energy efficiency	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Energy efficiency	Energy efficiency	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy	26/06/2020	EUR	1.00 million	1101322	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The aim is to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. The funding is to be used for campaigns directed at households, businesses and municipalities.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Funding for energy demonstration projects	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Multiple energy types	Several energy stages	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to support investments and studies related to 1) production and use of renewable energy, 2) energy efficiency, or 3) other measures to promote the transition to a low-carbon energy system.	26/06/2020	EUR	20.00 million	22026432	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The funding is used to support demonstration projects under "Energiatuki" support mechanism. The mechanism is generally used to support investments and studies related to 1) production and use of renewable energy, 2) energy efficiency, or 3) other measures to promote the transition to a low-carbon energy system.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://tem.fi/energiatuki (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Grant to phase out oil heating in households and municipal buildings	Fiscal	Buildings	Oil and oil products	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to support households and municipality buildings to switch from oil heating to other heating systems than a single-house system based on fossil fuels.	26/06/2020	EUR	45.00 million	49559472	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The aim is to support the phase out of oil heating in households and municipality-owned buildings. The most common heat sources to switch to are district heating, ground source heat pumps or other heat pumps. The support was approved as part of the 4th supplementary budget for 2020 on 26 June 2020.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)
National	clean unconditional	Support for promoting walking and cycling in 2020	Fiscal	Mobility	Active transport	Active transport (cycling or walking)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to support projects to promote cycling and walking	26/06/2020	EUR	18.00 million	19823789	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The funding is reserved for projects to promote cycling and walking	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://www.lvm.fi/-/hallituksen-esitys-neljanneksi-lisatalousarvioksi-joukkoliikenteeseen-kavelyyn-ja-pyorailyyn-tukea-vaylahankkeita-koko-maahan-1204560 (31 August 2020)
National	clean conditional	Support for public transport to cover loss of ticket revenue	Fiscal	Mobility	Other energy type	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Finnish Government	Government	Objective is to support public transportation operators as the tickets sales have decreased.	26/06/2020	EUR	100.00 million	110132159	Unquantified	05/06/2020	Unquantified	The purpose of the funding is to cover loss of ticket sales in public transportation. It can also be used to cover fixed costs in domestic aviation.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_88+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/10616/hallitus-paatti-vuoden-2020-neljannesta-lisatalousarvioesityksesta (31 August 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	State purchase of new Finnair shares	Fiscal	Mobility	Oil and oil products	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Equity injection or nationalisation (Hybrid)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to support Finnair during covid-19.	25/05/2020	EUR	700.00 million	770925111	Unquantified	08/05/2020	Unquantified	State purchase of new Finnair shares as part of recapitalisation programme	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_66+2020.aspx (8 September 2020)	https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1032 (31 August 2020)
National	fossil unconditional	State guarantee on loan to Finnair	Fiscal	Mobility	Oil and oil products	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Loan guarantee (Hybrid)	Finnish Government	Government	The aim is to secure the solvency of Finnair and support it during the exceptional circumstances due to covid-19.	26/03/2020	EUR	600.00 million	660792951	Unquantified	20/03/2020	Unquantified	The aim of the state guarantee is to secure the solvency of Finnair and support it during the exceptional circumstances due to covid-19.	https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/vaski/KasittelytiedotValtiopaivaasia/Sivut/HE_24+2020.aspx (31 August 2020)	https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEX_20_904 (31 August 2020)

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