North Karelia – Fossil Oil Free Region in 2030North Karelia – Fossil Oil Free Region in 2030

Dr. Pentti HyttinenDr. Pentti HyttinenRegion MayorRegion Mayor

27 June 201327 June 2013

North KareliaNorth Karelia- the easternmost edge of - the easternmost edge of the continental EUthe continental EU

Virmajärvi, IlomantsiNorth Karelia

North Karelia factsNorth Karelia facts

166 000 inhabitants (< 8 inhabitants / km²)

13 municipalities

Regional capital: City of Joensuu (74 000 inh.)

Land area 21 585 km²

North - South 240 km, East - West 150 km

Europe 2020 strategyEurope 2020 strategy

1) Smart growthimproving the EU's performance in education,research & innovation and digital society

2) Sustainable growth building a competitive low-carbon economy that makes efficient and sustainable use of resources

3) Inclusive growth raising employment rate – more and better jobs

What is our contribution?What is our contribution?

Climate and Energy Programme of North Karelia Climate and Energy Programme of North Karelia

Locally – Renewably – EfficientlyLocally – Renewably – Efficiently

Fossil Oil Free Heating in 2020

Totally Fossil Oil Free Region in 2030

It means more woodchips, pellets, pyrolyse oil, solar energy, wind mills and other renewables

(+ heating pumps in case electricity is produced by renewables).

North Karelia is a forerunner North Karelia is a forerunner in the use of renewablesin the use of renewables

Renewables cover 64 % of all energy consumption - including heat, power, private households and traffic

- compared to 31 % in Finland, and 10 % in the EU

The renewable energy cluster employs more than 1300 people

More than 300 companies working on this sector

Turnover about 200 M€ / year

We aim at increasing the use of wood for energy We aim at increasing the use of wood for energy

Energy consumption in North KareliaEnergy consumption in North Karelia

2010 2020

63% SHARE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY 82 % SHARE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Investing in bio-oil production Investing in bio-oil production

Fortum pyrolysis oil plant in Joensuu: production to bestarted in September 2013

A model example of an investment (30 M€) needed on the way towards fossil oilfree region!

An example on social innovationAn example on social innovation

Regional BioEnergy Advice Service for Consumers - free of charge!

- via internet and telephone

Organised by the Finnish Forest Centre - North Karelia, Regional Council ofNorth Karelia and Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

We count on knowledge based development We count on knowledge based development in forestry and wood sector in forestry and wood sector

European Forest Institute 1993-

Carelian Science Park 1990-

Forestry education at university level 1982-

Finnish Forest Research Institute 1981-

Forestry education at polytechnical level 1978-

dCentre of Forest

Bio Economy

Biobased Products Wood-based Material Technology

Forest Bioenergy

Transfer of Technologyand Knowledge

Capitalization and Business

New Business Opportunities

Capitalization of Research Results

Spin-off Enterprises

EXPERTICE &KNOWLEDGE FOCUS TARGET

Forest Energy & Wood Energy

Districted biorefining and material technology

Forest technology, supply chain and logistics

Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing

Research and Development

Centre of Forest Bio Economy in FinlandCentre of Forest Bio Economy in Finland

Forest Bio Economy Cluster in North Karelia : 6000 jobs, turnover 1,7 billion €, over 500 companies

The role of forest based bioenergy is essential The role of forest based bioenergy is essential in aiming at smart, sustainable and inclusive in aiming at smart, sustainable and inclusive development development

• Forests have increasing and diversified value in meeting the

objectives stated in the international commitments.

• Forests provide solutions for the challenges caused by climate

change and increasing demand of energy.

• At the same, forests provide opportunities

for new entrepreneurship and economic

development.

www.pohjois-karjala.fi

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!