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EnergyEnvironment and natureTransport and tourismTotal energy consumption remained on level with the previous year in January to June
release | Energy supply and consumption 2023, 2nd quarterAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, total energy consumption in January to June amounted to 649 petajoule (PJ), which was as much as one year before. The use of fossil fuels and peat decreased significantly. The production of nuclear power increased when the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant started regular production of electricity in April.
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- The consumption of renewable energy went up by 1.5 per cent in January to June. Among renewable energy sources, the production of wind power grew most, by 35 per cent.
- The combined consumption of fossil fuels and peat decreased by nine per cent. The consumption of peat declined most, by 32 per cent.
- Total electricity consumption was 39.9 terawatt hours (TWh) or six per cent lower than one year earlier. The production of nuclear power went up by 31 per cent as Olkiluoto 3 started regular production of electricity in April.
- Carbon dioxide emissions from the energy use of fuels decreased by 11 per cent from the previous year.
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