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Local impacts of the hydrogen transition in Pori 

December 10th, 2024

JustH2Transit participated in the two-day seminar "Uuden energian aika?" in Pori, 3-4 December 2024, which brought together Finnish and international experts to discuss the societal impacts of the energy transition and the future hydrogen economy. During the seminar, the first Hydrogen Impact Forum was also organised to discuss the local impacts of hydrogen projects on the west coast of Finland. 


Industrialists and the city at the heart of development  


On the first day of the seminar, the City of Pori organised an excursion to the industrial and cultural landscape of Meri-Pori to learn about the actors in the area, the history of the local industry and future development and investment plans. Visits included the Mäntyluoto and Tahkoluoto harbours, the Uniluoto residential area, the Yyteri recreation hotel and visitor centre, the Kaanaa industrial area and John Englund’s photo exhibition at the Satakunta Museum. 
 

The visits highlighted the importance of industrialists as major local employers over many generations and the responsibility of the city for the development of the area. The excursion day ended with a screening of the documentary film Atom's Return (2015) on the local impact of the construction of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant at the Pori City Hall. After the screening, the participants were able to discuss with the film's director, Mika Taanila, the ideas and questions raised by the film, including the changing attitudes towards energy projects and their impacts. 
 

The second day of the seminar was held at the University Centre in Pori, where local, national and international experts spoke on different aspects of the energy transition and explored these themes in depth through intensive workshop work. Lauri Inna, Mayor of Pori, stressed the city's responsibility towards its residents to choose the right investments and companies to ensure good cooperation and maximum positive local impact from the development​

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JustH2Transit participated in the two-day seminar "Uuden energian aika?" in Pori, 3-4 December 2024, which brought together Finnish and international experts to discuss the societal impacts of the energy transition and the future hydrogen economy. During the seminar, the first Hydrogen Impact Forum was also organised to discuss the local impacts of hydrogen projects on the west coast of Finland. 


Industrialists and the city at the heart of development  


On the first day of the seminar, the City of Pori organised an excursion to the industrial and cultural landscape of Meri-Pori to learn about the actors in the area, the history of the local industry and future development and investment plans. Visits included the Mäntyluoto and Tahkoluoto harbours, the Uniluoto residential area, the Yyteri recreation hotel and visitor centre, the Kaanaa industrial area and John Englund’s photo exhibition at the Satakunta Museum. 
 

The visits highlighted the importance of industrialists as major local employers over many generations and the responsibility of the city for the development of the area. The excursion day ended with a screening of the documentary film Atom's Return (2015) on the local impact of the construction of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant at the Pori City Hall. After the screening, the participants were able to discuss with the film's director, Mika Taanila, the ideas and questions raised by the film, including the changing attitudes towards energy projects and their impacts. 
 

The second day of the seminar was held at the University Centre in Pori, where local, national and international experts spoke on different aspects of the energy transition and explored these themes in depth through intensive workshop work. Lauri Inna, Mayor of Pori, stressed the city's responsibility towards its residents to choose the right investments and companies to ensure good cooperation and maximum positive local impact from the development​

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JustH2Transit participated in the two-day seminar "Uuden energian aika?" in Pori, 3-4 December 2024, which brought together Finnish and international experts to discuss the societal impacts of the energy transition and the future hydrogen economy. During the seminar, the first Hydrogen Impact Forum was also organised to discuss the local impacts of hydrogen projects on the west coast of Finland. 


Industrialists and the city at the heart of development  


On the first day of the seminar, the City of Pori organised an excursion to the industrial and cultural landscape of Meri-Pori to learn about the actors in the area, the history of the local industry and future development and investment plans. Visits included the Mäntyluoto and Tahkoluoto harbours, the Uniluoto residential area, the Yyteri recreation hotel and visitor centre, the Kaanaa industrial area and John Englund’s photo exhibition at the Satakunta Museum. 
 

The visits highlighted the importance of industrialists as major local employers over many generations and the responsibility of the city for the development of the area. The excursion day ended with a screening of the documentary film Atom's Return (2015) on the local impact of the construction of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant at the Pori City Hall. After the screening, the participants were able to discuss with the film's director, Mika Taanila, the ideas and questions raised by the film, including the changing attitudes towards energy projects and their impacts. 
 

The second day of the seminar was held at the University Centre in Pori, where local, national and international experts spoke on different aspects of the energy transition and explored these themes in depth through intensive workshop work. Lauri Inna, Mayor of Pori, stressed the city's responsibility towards its residents to choose the right investments and companies to ensure good cooperation and maximum positive local impact from the development​

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Finding good project options together 

 

Different actors are now involved in project development better than in the beginning of the millennium, the forum stated. However, social impacts could be even better taken into account if project actors were more active than is required in the EIA process. Trust between the parties was felt to be challenged particularly by the constant change of project actors or the failure to keep promises, for example on participation. 


The discussion also addressed the question of who is responsible for mapping the different project options and their impacts. A consensus was also reached, with all discussants stating that they were in favour of green, emission-free energy, as long as it was implemented in a sustainable way. 


The seminar ended with an inspiring panel discussion where the experts who spoke discussed different aspects of the hydrogen transition and brought together the themes of the seminar. JustH2Transit thanks you for a rewarding collaboration towards a fair, climate-friendly, justifiable and sustainable hydrogen transition! 
For more information about the Uuden energian aika? seminar and its speakers, please visit: https://uudenenergianaika.fi 

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