Fortum to end coal-fired power generation in Finland − Meri-Pori coal power plant to close in spring 2027 with new industrial growth planned for Tahkoluoto
FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 24.6.2026
Fortum has decided to close and dismantle its Meri-Pori coal power plant. Electricity generation at the plant will end, and the facility will be permanently closed as of 1 March 2027. Fortum and City of Pori are pursuing strong new growth in the Meri-Pori Tahkoluoto area together with other industrial operators, and the area will be developed into a nationally significant clean transition industrial zone.
In June 2026, the Pori City Council approved the Tahkoluoto-Pakaarit component master plan, enabling new investments and a wide range of