Abbreviated form of legal source(s)
- Act 1396/2010
Description of support scheme
The cogeneration of heat and electricity is promoted by giving CHP plants working on biogas and wood fuel the right for an increased fixed “heat bonus”. In addition, the plant must be located in Finland or in Finnish waters and be connected to the grid (Art 7 Act 1396/2010).
Amount
Biogas: The bonus is fixed at € 50 per produced MWh (Art 26 Act 1396/2010).
Biomass: The bonus is fixed at € 20 per produced MWh (Art 26 Act 1396/2010).
Addressees
Energy producers who produce heat and electricity in a CHP plant working on biogas or wood fuel.
Procedure
Within one month of the decision to install a plant, the electricity producer using biogas and wood fuel in CHP plant shall notify the Energy Authority about their plans and about the technical specifications of the plant in writing (Art 13 Act 1396/2010).
The producer shall apply to the Energy Authority for the heat bonus. All applications except applications regarding wood-chip plants must be submitted before the plant starts commercial operation. The application must contain certain information specified by law (Art 14 Act 1396/2010).
The Energy Authority awards heat bonus to all applicants meeting the formal and technical requirements stipulated by the article 26 of Act 1396/2010.
Competent authority
Responsible authority: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Supervision: Energy Authority