An industrial-scale energy community is being developed in Mikkeli, Finland, with the first phase covering approximately 10 hectares.

The City of Mikkeli now invites interested parties to discuss the upcoming investment in the solar power plant in the Ecosairila area.

We are looking for those interested in investing in and operating the plant, as well as supplying the electricity generated to the City of Mikkeli under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

The City of Mikkeli is preparing for the implementation of the solar power plant in the Ecosairila industrial area through a PPA model, where a selected operator will construct and operate the plant, and the city commits to purchasing the electricity generated under a long-term contract. The solar power plant is intended to be part of the industrial-scale energy community planned for the city-owned property.

Market Dialogue Announcement

During the market dialogue we will present the project and its preliminary implementation model options and facilitate bilateral discussions regarding various aspects related to the project’s execution. The aim of the market dialogue is to gather insights, proposals, and feedback from market participants regarding the project’s implementation.

Interested investors/operators/consortia may book a private meeting with the participating procurement units and KPMG experts by sending a request to ilkka.liljander@mikseimikkeli.fi. The subject line of the email should read “PPA Market Dialogue.” Requests must be submitted by 06 November 2024.

Meetings are scheduled for week 46 on Tuesday, 12 November from 12:00 to 16:00, Wednesday, 13 November from 08:00 to 11:00, and Monday, 18 November from 10:00 to 16:00. Initially, 1.5 hours will be allocated per meeting. The meetings will be conducted via TEAMS.

For more detailed information regarding the procurement announcement, please visit:

https://www.hankintailmoitukset.fi/en/public/procedure/11136/enotice/15770/