Disclaimer: This page exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Notably, the map provides a snapshot of projects based on the current status of their implementation. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the different areas within Finland. The map will be regularly updated to include additional projects and information. The showcase of the projects in this page is without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of the verification of the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
The measure references mentioned below are those contained in the ANNEX to the Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Finland and allow for easy identification of the measures
For more info on the projects, please contact the Commission’s representation liina-maria [dot] munari
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (liina-maria[dot]munari[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) or marjut [dot] leskinenec [dot] europa [dot] eu (marjut[dot]leskinen[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
Funding for Leading Companies and Ecosystems
(reference P3C3I1 in the Finnish Recovery and Resilience Plan)
The objective of this investment is to support partnerships and ecosystems between companies and other research organisations that strengthen the competitiveness of business and enhance the effectiveness of Research & Development activities. The partnerships to be funded shall focus on areas of activity that support the green transition.
The investment consists in supporting the creation of new sectors, products, businesses and operating models as well as the use of research results from universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutes for the needs of companies. Partnerships shall significantly leverage other national RDI funding, companies’ own RDI investments, and the utilisation of EU and other international funding. Flexible partnerships and ecosystems between companies and research organisations and other RDI actors are expected to strengthen the competitiveness of business and industry and improve productivity.
In total EUR 100 million has been granted from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to five leading companies, each receiving EUR 20 million. All investments are to be completed by 31 December 2025.
1. BOREALIS POLYMERS: – Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation (SPIRIT)
The Circular plastics research theme is one of the four themes of the SPIRIT programme (renewable feedstock, circular plastics, CO2 reduction and enablers for green transition). It aims to find means to increase the plastic waste recycling rate and the quality of recycled plastics.
- More information can be found at the links below:
2. MEYER TURKU: NEcOLEAP
The NEcOLEAP research and development project of Meyer Turku shipyard brings industry trailblazers together to build a climate-neutral cruise ship.
- More information can be found here.
3. NOKIA: creating COMPETITIVE EDGE for sustainable future networks
As modern networks continue to evolve towards 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), there is an essential need to manage very rapidly increasing data transfer and network capacity requirements to provide low latency services and increase capacity in a sustainable way. Edge computing and edge intelligence are considered an essential element in 5G networks. They both represent a key enabling factor for future sustainable digital infrastructure and networks. This program will strengthen the position of Finnish edge ecosystem in global markets and create sustainable competitive edge for Finnish ecosystem and platform to develop new innovative solutions.
- More information can be found here.
4. VALMET: BEYOND CIRCULARITY
Beyond Circularity is Valmet’s R&D program and ecosystem to transform waste and emissions into valuable resources for sustainable growth and accelerating the green transition.
- More information can be found here.
5. WÄRTSILÄ: ZERO EMISSION MARINE
Wärtsilä’s Zero Emission Marine (ZEM) programme will create an economically compelling zero-emission marine ecosystem driving sustainable technology solutions and services.
- More information can be found here.
Promoting the implementation of the care guarantee and reducing the service backlog due to the COVID-19 pandemic
(reference P4C1I1 in the Finnish Recovery and Resilience Plan)
The objective of this investment is to reduce the backlog in the provision of health and long-term care treatments, at the core of which are the 21 self-governing wellbeing services counties in Finland.
The Ministry for Social Affairs and Health in Finland has published two calls in 2022 on investments under their area of responsibility. The reduction of service backlog was among the call topics. As an example, the Recovery and Resilience Facility -Keski-Pohjanmaa project has received EUR 6.6 million over the period 2023–2025. The investment, which will be completed by the end of 2025, aims to accelerate the county’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic by strengthening the availability of services and increase cost-efficiency. Strengthening the availability of services will include the hiring of temporary staff to reduce the queues in dental services and securing additional resources for family and mental health services, as well as to services focussed on substance abuse. Furthermore, the county envisions incorporating new operating models and investing in new digital and remote-work equipment.
More information about the investment and the related calls of the Ministry of Social Affairs can be found here, while more information about the specific RRF-Keski-Pohjanmaa project can be found here.
Investments in new energy technology
(reference P1C1I2 in the Finnish Recovery and Resilience Plan):
The objective of the investment is to contribute to Finland’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 by stimulating the introduction of new clean technologies for energy production and use. The support shall prioritise sectors where emission reductions are difficult and costly (‘hard-to-decarbonise sectors’).
The investment, which will be completed by 30 June 2026, shall provide support for large-scale projects in the demonstration phase with a priority on technical feasibility, with a particular focus on: i) offshore wind energy production; ii) renewable fuels in transport (electric fuels and biofuels); iii) non-combustion heat production such as geo-energy to replace the use of coal; and iv) other renewable energy projects such as large biogas transport projects using low-used inputs, large-scale solar energy projects and projects that promote energy storage
In October 2022 a total of EUR 28.5 million was granted to two projects using new energy technology, namely Ilmatar Energy Oy in Alajärvi and Kyyjärvi and Exilion Tuulivoima in Simo. Ilmatar Energy Oy was granted EUR 19.6 million and Exilion Tuulihankkeet Ky EUR 8.9 million for investments in solar electricity. The projects will demonstrate the production of solar electricity on an industrial scale in a way that integrates solar power with wind power production and electricity storage. The future power plants of Ilmatar Energy Oy and Exilion Tuulihankkeet Ky will generate 150 MW and 70 MW of electricity, respectively. These projects are significantly larger in scale than the current solar power plants in Finland, which generate up to 10 MW of electricity. There are also no solar power plants of this size in the Nordic countries.
More information about the investment can be found here.
More information about the Ilmatar Energy Oy in Alajärvi and Kyyjärvi project can be found at the links below:
More information about the Exilion Tuulihankkeet Ky project can be found here.
Low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation
(reference P1C2I1 in the Finnish Recovery and Resilience Plan):
This investment aims to promote the development of the production and storage of clean hydrogen on a commercial scale. The investment contributes to Finland’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and will be completed by June 2026. The funding shall be allocated to support investments along the hydrogen value chain as well as in carbon capture, storage and recovery.
In October 2022 two projects related to electro-fuels were granted a total of EUR 65.6 million. Aid was granted to Vantaan Energia Oy (EUR 30.2 million) and St1 (EUR 35.4 million) for production plant investments.
Vantaan Energia will produce renewable methane and St1 renewable methanol, with both projects demonstrating the production of electro-fuels on an industrial scale by utilising renewable hydrogen. The projects combine the production of renewable hydrogen, capture of carbon dioxide and the methanol or methanation process in a new way. At the same time, the projects utilise the waste heat generated in the production process.
The Power-to-Methanol Lappeenranta project of St1 will utilise renewable hydrogen in the production of synthetic methanol to be used as low-carbon fuel. The goal in the commercial-scale pilot project is to develop a replicable and scalable synthetic methanol production concept in order to replace fossil fuels used in maritime and road transport, and thereby contribute to Finland’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. The waste heat generated in the production will be used in the district heating network of Lappeenrannan Energia.
More information about the investment can be found here.
More information about the Vantaan Energia project can be found here.
More information about the St1 project can be found here.
Direct electrification and decarbonisation of industrial processes
(reference P1C2I2 in the Finnish Recovery and Resilience Plan):
The measure promotes the direct electrification and low-carbon industrial processes to reduce CO2 emissions in the industrial sector by June 2026. It will improve energy efficiency by electrifying heat consumption and processes, introduce hybrid solutions and utilise heat pump technology and surplus heat. The measure aims to support industry preparation for the end of coal use as a source of energy in 2029 and to reduce the use of peat for energy by at least half by 2030, thus stimulating the use of fossil fuels as a replacement in electrical industrial applications.
In October 2022 Fiskars Finland Oy Ab (Hämeenlinna) and Mäkelä Alu Oy (Kouvola and Alajärvi) were granted EUR 2.9 million each for investments in the electrification of industry. The projects will electrify production processes and reduce the use of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. In addition, carbon dioxide emissions from production will decrease significantly and the energy efficiency of production will improve.
More information about the investment can be found here.
More information concerning Fiskars Finland Oy Ab and specifically the Iittala glass factory, can be found here.
More information about Mäkelä Alu Oy can be found here.