Law 416/2019 on the ban of the use of coal for energy production

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Last updated: 20 May 2025

On 27 February 2019, Finland adopted a law aiming to ban the use of coal for power generation after 1 May 2029. In addition, there are subsidies for companies that implement the change before 2026. The energy use of coal ended in Spring 2025, four years before the deadline of May 2029 as required by this law.

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