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NEFCO's investments in Estonian wind power. Solveig Nordström Vice President NEFCO. Leading principles. Promote the implementation of cost effective environmental projects in neighbouring countries in Eastern Europe aimed at achieving environmental benefits also for the Nordic region
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NEFCO's investments in Estonian wind power Solveig Nordström Vice President NEFCO
Leading principles • Promote the implementation of cost effective environmental projects in neighbouring countries in Eastern Europe aimed at achieving environmental benefits also for the Nordic region • Think globally - act locally • Polluter pays principle • Unit abatement cost (UAC) - low compared to the alternative
Renewable energy & energy saving • Major part of NEFCO's portfolio • Direct and indirect reduction of emissions • Annual reduction of CO2e - approx. 1.6 million tons • Each person in Finland emits approx. 11 tons/year • Pakri Wind Park (18.4MW) - 53 000 ton CO2e/year • Potential for the wind parks - at least 250 000 ton CO2e/year
Our wind power investments • Estonia - the first of the Baltic countries with legal framework in place • obligation to off take • feed in tariff • Joint implementation procedures • Finland and TGF early testers of Joint Implementation • Competent Nordic investor active • Several projects being developed
Future prospects • TECHNICAL • Increased transmission capacity • Strengthened distribution networks • Improved availability • FINANCIAL • Predictable price development - i.e. stable feed in tariff structure • Long term market • Market for sales of CO2e also after 2012 - i.e. post Kyoto • OTHER • Nordic business partner with adequate human and capital resource base and relevant experience