Construction and building sites
Helsingin Energia operates as part of the increasingly built up urban structure. It is necessary that the energy supply areas, including power plants, substations, pump stations and transmission and distribution networks will remain operational also in the future. There will be a growing need for space in energy production as a result of the utilisation of renewable energy sources.
Helsingin Energia invests in production and distribution structures in harmony with the cityscape. Our power plants are designed by renowned architects, starting from the Suvilahti power plant, which was designed by architect Selim A. Lindqvist and inaugurated in 1909. The building complex of the Hanasaari B power plant in Sörnäinen is a prize-winning production of the architectural firm Timo Penttilä. The Kellosaari stand-by power plant in Ruoholahti is landscaped in cooperation with the University of Art and Design Helsinki, according to an idea developed by Klaus Aalto.
Electricity distribution cabinets are a necessary part of electricity distribution. In selected streets in Helsinki city centre, distribution cabinets also double as a street gallery, displaying art graphics and photographs. The idea was developed by Magdalena Åberg in cooperation with the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The works of art in the street galleries change each year.
You can find more information about energy-related buildings in Helsinki in our series of books entitled ‘Energy Construction in Helsinki’.
A tidy street scene
At Helsingin Energia, we pay attention to the tidiness of buildings and streets. We aim to make sure that roadworks cause minimal inconvenience to residents and street users and that the construction sites remain tidy.