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Energy, Climate, Diplomacy, Innovation, Tech, Trade, Transportation | 
| Texpat | Favorite color: #APECblue
| Texpat | Favorite color: #APECblueWashington, DC + Arlington, VAJoined August 2009
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The International Energy Agency finds that,
thanks to its nuclear plants & high shares of electricity from biomass, hydro & wind power, Finland 🇫🇮 has low reliance on fossil fuels & solid foundation for reaching its ambitious climate targets.⚡️🌲
➡️iea.li/3HEUbne
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A new programme aims to make #Finland a globally recognised provider of sustainable, #carbonneutral solutions for cities 🌎
Madrid and Los Angeles are among the partner cities of the programme 🤝
ow.ly/76Oz50OefFz via #goodnewsfromfinland
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🇪🇺⚡ Ranked: EU countries by share of clean electricity in 2022
How does your country measure up?
ember-climate.org/insights/resea
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Press freedom is one of the cornerstones of democracy. 💙 2023 World Press Freedom Index tells that Finland is one of the countries, where the press is free. Here is how we educate our youth on media literacy to fight the fake news industry.
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President welcomed President of Ukraine Volodymyr for an official visit to Finland.
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While in Finland, President Zelenskyi also met Speaker who is expected to be appointed next Prime Minister in a few weeks. Finland will continue its steadfast support to Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇫🇮
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Puhemies @PetteriOrpo tapasi Ukrainan presidentti Zelenskyin. Suomi jatkaa Ukrainan tukemista voittoon asti.
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Welcome to Finland, President . We had a good and thorough discussion on Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression, Finland’s support to Ukraine and the global geopolitical situation.
The talks will continue at the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in the afternoon.
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Finland and United States have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding on civilian nuclear energy. With the MoU, Finland and U.S. will bolster current capabilities and foster a new generation of energy experts and nuclear technologies. #NuclearEnergy
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Finland and US have signed a MoU on nuclear energy and waste management. Its purpose is to intensify co-op between administrations, companies and research institutes in 🇫🇮 and 🇺🇸 concerning the peaceful use of nuclear power.
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🇫🇮 ja 🇺🇸 tiivistävät ydinenergia-alan yhteistyötään. "Allekirjoitettu pöytäkirja on tärkeä työkalu vahvistettaessa hallintojen, yritysten ja tutkimuslaitosten välisiä verkostoja. Se mahdollistaa myös vahvempia kaupallisia ja investointiyhteyksiä” toteaa Riku Huttunen
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"This cooperation between the U.S. and Finland will strengthen energy security, boost clean energy production, and enable sharing of valuable lessons learned on how to manage spent nuclear fuel."
- Katy Huff
@FinlandinUSA @TEM_uutiset
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@FinlandinUSA @TEM_uutiset
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"This cooperation between the U.S. and Finland will strengthen energy security, boost clean energy production, and enable sharing of valuable lessons learned on how to manage spent nuclear fuel." 🇺🇸🇫🇮
- Katy Huff
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Today, Finland and United States agreed to a new Memorandum of Understanding on civilian nuclear energy. Riku Huttunen, Director General for Energy , and Dr. Kathryn Huff , Asst Secretary for Nuclear Energy , signed the MOU in DC. #NuclearEnergy
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Lauri Markkanen chats with NBA on TNT crew after winning the MIP award
Also gives an update on how things are going with his Finland military service
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#JazzNation #UtahJazz #TakeNote
#GoJazz #NBA #Team49
#LauriMarkkanen #NBAAwards #KiaMIP
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⚛️The grid connection of Olkiluoto 3, Shin Hanul 1, Mohovce 3, and Vogtle 3 over the last year is the first time since the 90’s there've been 4 new #nuclear reactor connections in OECD countries. Find out more in our Information Library: ⚛️world-nuclear.org/information-li
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Billionaires are betting on fusion technology as a source of almost limitless clean energy wsj.com/articles/tech- via #fusion #fusionenergy #CleanEnergy
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Hot on the heels of passengers selecting as Northern Europe’s best, the #airport has announced a world-first: a #secondhand concept store that is set to open in the autumn. ✈️🛍️
👉 ow.ly/THR550NPXsW #Relove #goodnewsfromfinland #finland #airports
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‘There’s a lot of posturing’: Europe’s nuclear divide grows as one new plant opens in #Finland and three close in Germany theguardian.com/world/2023/apr #Europe #climate #nuclearenergy
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Have you been curious about #fusion energy, but don't really understand it? We're here to help. 😁
Register for our free course: "Introduction to Fusion Energy and Plasma Physics," which is designed specifically for the public.
June 5-15 🗓️ ➡️ suli.pppl.gov/2023/course/
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Finland joins over 40 UN member states ”to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide” and ”urge Russian Federation authorities to end the draconian crackdown on freedom of expression, including against members of the media.”
usun.usmission.gov/joint-statemen
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Finland has started regular electricity output at Europe’s largest nuclear reactor, a move that contrasts with developments in other European countries
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It may look like an ordinary spoon. But it’s far from it. Made out of Outokumpu #circlegreen stainless steel, it is as durable, versatile, and long-lasting as ever, but with the lowest carbon footprint in the industry. #greensteel
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EU’s largest nuclear faciltity, the 1,600-megawatt OL3 in Finland 🇫🇮, began regular electricity production today (and is expected to do so for next 60 years). Couple that with our booming wind energy.
—Steady supply of affordable, emission-free electrity, anyone?
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Olkiluoto 3 is now ready.
Test production has been completed and regular electricity production started today, Sunday, 16 April 2023.
From now on, about 30 % of Finnish electricity is produced in #Olkiluoto.
tvo.fi/en/index/news/
#OL3 #FinlandsGreatestClimateAct
Test production has been completed and regular electricity production started today, Sunday, 16 April 2023.
From now on, about 30 % of Finnish electricity is produced in #Olkiluoto.
tvo.fi/en/index/news/
#OL3 #FinlandsGreatestClimateAct
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"Last year, Poland signed with Westinghouse Electric to build its first nuclear power plant ... the Biden administration is backing technology to build a new generation of smaller nuclear reactors." nytimes.com/2023/04/14/wor by #nuclearenergy 2/2
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"Germany’s move makes it an outlier in much of the industrialized world. Britain, #Finland and France are doubling down on nuclear energy as a source of reliable electricity and extremely low carbon emissions." 1/2 #nuclearenergy #carbon #climate
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Today, announced an unanimous vote by Commissioners that separates fusion energy regulations from fission: a key decision for the US that gives the regulatory certainty needed to accelerate fusion R&D, while protecting public safety & health.
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Happy #WorldQuantumDay! Finland and the United States are both leaders in the #quantum world and have signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation to promote this world-changing field.
Learn more about Finland's buzzing quantum scene here: finlandabroad.fi/web/usa/curren
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Happy #WorldQuantumDay! ✨ Watch the video to learn more about #QuantumComputing and technology from VTT, , & , which develop commercial #QuantumTechnology solutions and enable the growth of the worldwide quantum industry. 👇
#VTTBeyondTheObvious #WQD
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Ten years after the bombings and the international investigations that followed, I still remain committed to honoring the wishes of the victims' families by working to ensure this never happens to again.
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The Finnish Embassy in Washington DC is legendary for its #sauna, but Americans can play this game too!
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Replying to @FinAmbSthlm
Well, there is not a sauna in every U.S. Embassy but there definitely is one at the U.S. Embassy in #Helsinki!
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"The Carbonaide method makes the calculated carbon footprint of concrete manufacturing carbon negative: -60 kg per cubic metre of concrete. The carbon footprint of conventional concrete is approximately 250–300 kg per cubic meter" - Carbonaide CEO Tapio Vehmas 2/2
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Carbonaide, a spin-out company from VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, is transforming CO2 itself into carbon-negative #concrete blocks.
designboom.com/technology/car via #climate #carbon #Finland 1/2
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Now another Finnish sports star (Lauri Markkanen of Utah Jazz) is returning home for military service. Like scores of Finnish sports stars before him (foreignaffairs.com/articles/finla).
I can't think of a single Russian NHL player who has returned home for military service.
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#Finland was one of the countries least rattled in 2022 by Russia’s weaponization of energy. The secret: ambitious climate goals, diverse energy sources, and investments in new technologies.
#climategoals #greentransition #hydrogeneconomy
finlandabroad.fi/web/usa/curren
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House Majority Leader : “Wind is the newest form of energy we will dominate. We need to open more of it.”
We couldn’t agree more!
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I dove into the nitty gritty of the application process power generators go through to connect to the grid. The old, well-intentioned process is holding back the energy transition & reveals, yet again, the elephant in the room: Lack of enough transmission.
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