Energy and Energy Balance in Forssa Region

The energy balance of Forssa Region was updated in 2026. The study describes the current state of energy production, energy consumption and the regional energy system, as well as future development prospects.

The updated energy balance highlights the region’s strong position in renewable energy production and its potential for energy-intensive investments. The study serves as background material for projects such as data centers, hydrogen production and other industrial investments.

Energy production, electricity consumption and total emissions

Energy production in the Forssa region is estimated at 500 GWh/year. The electricity consumption in the Forssa region is about 470 GWh/year and total energy consumption is estimated at 1,996 GWh/year. The total emissions of the Forssa region in 2024 were 218 ktCO₂eq. The main sources of emissions were road transport, agriculture and energy production. Industry accounts for about 6% of total emissions.

If, for example, six (6) planned utility-scale solar power areas were built in the Forssa region, electricity production could reach approximately 550 GWh per year. This equals the electricity consumption of roughly 10,000 electrically heated detached houses. Municipalities would receive approximately €2 million per year in property tax revenue, assuming an investment of €550 million. Over their lifecycle, these solar plants would create a total of 6,700 person-years of employment (FCG 2025). There are currently 14 wind turbines in operation in the Forssa region. Their annual electricity production is estimated at 185 GWh per year, equivalent to the electricity consumption of roughly 7,000 electrically heated detached houses. In addition, the potential for new wind power projects in the region is considerable. Based on an FCG wind power siting study, Forssa could theoretically accommodate up to 85 additional turbines (7 areas identified as regionally suitable).Their theoretical electricity production potential is approximately 2,000 GWh per year.

Other potential energy sources in the region include geothermal energy and bioenergy.

Summary

Links

• Energy Balance 2026 (pdf) »
• Energy Balance 2026 (pdf, Finnish) »
• Energy map 2026 (pdf, Finnish) »
• Energy map 2023 (pdf, Finnish) »
• The potential of the bio- and circular economies from an energy balance perspective 2023 (pdf, Finnish) »