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Peat plant in FinlandStora Enso pulp and paper mill in Oulu has capacity of 884 GWh peat fuel energy
Finland is one of the last countries in the world still burning peat.[1] Peat has high global warming emissions and environmental concerns. It can be compared to brown coal (lignite) or even worse than this lowest rank of coal. Peat is considered the most harmful energy source for global warming in Finland. According to IEA the Finnish subsidies for peat in 2007-2010 undermined the goal to reduce CO 2 emissions and counteracted other environmental policies and The European Union emissions trading scheme.
Peat plays a notable role in Finland's energy system, representing 2.7% of total energy supply (TES) and 2.9% of electricity generation in 2021.[2]
"White peat" is used in greenhouses and livestock farming.[3]
^"Peat production drops faster than expected in Finland – but may be on the way back". YLE News. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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^Teivainen, Aleksi (2021-11-18). "HS: Peat has lost its significance for security of supply in Finland". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
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