sähkömarkkinoilla

Sähkömarkkinoilla refers to the electricity market in Finland. It is a system where electricity is bought and sold, allowing consumers to choose their electricity supplier. The market is divided into the wholesale market and the retail market. The wholesale market involves the trading of electricity between producers and large consumers or traders, while the retail market is where consumers purchase electricity for their homes and businesses.

Consumers in Finland have the freedom to choose their electricity provider, leading to competition among companies. This competition aims to offer consumers better prices, services, and often different types of electricity contracts, such as fixed-price or spot-price agreements. The price of electricity on the market is influenced by factors like the supply and demand of electricity, the cost of energy production (e.g., hydropower, nuclear, wind, fossil fuels), and international energy prices.

The Finnish transmission grid is operated by Fingrid Oyj, which is responsible for ensuring the stable and reliable delivery of electricity throughout the country. While consumers choose their electricity supplier for the energy itself, the physical transmission of electricity is managed by a separate entity. This separation of supply and distribution is a common feature of liberalized electricity markets. The functioning of sähkömarkkinoilla is regulated by authorities to ensure fair competition and consumer protection.