The European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and the Environment (CINEA) has signed grant agreements with seven solar projects in Finland with a total capacity of 212.99 MW.

Following the success of the EU's first cross-border solar tender last year, the EU Renewable Energy Financing Facility has invested a total of €27.5 million in these projects.

These include two projects in the South Ostbotten region of western Finland, a 74.03 MW plant in an area currently used for peat production and a 33 MW plant in a peat bog. In addition, the 20-megawatt surface solar park in Loukkaanaro will be the largest solar project in northern Finland and is expected to operate for at least 30 years.

Other projects funded include a 40.16 MW power plant in Poytya in southwestern Finland, a 30 MW power park in the city of Tohmajarvi in the North Karelia region of eastern Finland, and an 8 MW power park in the city of Nivala in central Finland Megawatt power plant and a 7.8-megawatt power plant in the city of Savonlinna in eastern Finland.