FCG involved in planning of Finland’s national hydrogen network

FCG Built Environment has been selected as Gasgrid’s partner to carry out environmental impact assessment for the Western Finland section of Finland’s future hydrogen transmission network. The project takes Finland towards green transition and energy self-sufficiency.

The hydrogen transmission network extends from Tornio to Porvoo, and FCG is responsible for the EIA procedure in the Western Finland region – in one of the five assessment areas.

Expertise in EIA procedures for energy projects

FCG has decades of experience in environmental impact assessment of energy infrastructure.

In the EIA procedure, FCG maps the route’s natural values, clarifies the project’s environmental impacts and collects feedback from stakeholders. The goal is to minimize impacts on the environment, people and landscape.

Collaboration with stakeholders

In the EIA procedure, different route alternatives are examined and extensive information about the environment is collected. FCG actively participates in stakeholder interaction, such as public events organized during autumn and winter in the Western Finland region.

“We want to ensure that all parties, from landowners to municipalities and local residents, are heard in this process”, emphasizes Project Manager Essi Kuisma from FCG.

Future energy solutions into practical actions

The hydrogen network project strengthens Finland’s energy self-sufficiency. It supports the Government Programme’s objectives and strengthens Finland’s competitiveness as a producer of clean energy.

FCG’s role in the project continues our long tradition as a builder and renewer of Finnish society. We roll up our sleeves so that we can live in a safe, functional and sustainable society.

Environmental impact assessments have started simultaneously in all five regions, and final route decisions will be made based on EIA results, stakeholder discussions and technical planning.