I have a wide range of experience from asset development & investment projects, consultancy as well as internal development and analysis, with positions ranging from project manager to in-depth specialist.
Experience as Project Manager
Finnish Flexibility Needs
Consultancy | | 2025 -
In charge of a project where the team analyses the flexibility needs in the Finnish electricity system in 2030 and 2035. The results are used in the client’s lobbying activities. At the core of this intense-scheduled project is multinational energy market modelling compliant with the European Resource Adequacy Assessment.
NewSETS
R&D project on storage | | 2021 - 2024
Led the entire consortium of an R&D-project including demonstrations, feasibility studies and comprehensive energy market analyses utilising sophisticated energy market modelling and simulation. Budget MEUR 4.1, with over 14 person years of various types of analyses. Link to the project website. In addition to managing the execution, I built the consortium (four organisations) and led the application process for the RDI-grant for the project.
OffgridH2
R&D project on P2X | | 2023 - 2024
An R&D project (link) which develops and improves Flexens’ P2X modeling capabilities. This R&D-project is part of a larger co-innovation entity consisting of several companies. I lead Flexens’ part and team in the consortium, including the project planning and proposal.
Techno-economic analyses of large P2X NH3 plant
Managed an analytical project where our team optimised the client’s procurement of electricity from various sources including different renewable-based PPAs, the NordPool day-ahead market as well as the electricity reserve markets. (Link) Also, I negotiated, proposed, and closed the deal leading to the project.
Consultancy | | 2022
Showcase of a long-term electricity storage in Cyprus
I sold and managed a study to a global technology company about their long-term electricity storage. The showcase was done for the electricity system of Cyprus including analyses of both new energy technologies as well as conventional technologies.
Consultancy | | 2021
Flexibility resource comparison to a HV-cable investment
Consultancy | | 2021
After our successful proposal, my team provided a major Nordic DSO a multiobjective comparison of a cable investment and a portfolio of local flexibility resources, based on PLEXOS modelling & simulation.
Building and implementation of an ISO-9001 eligible quality management system
Internal development | | 2021
I built and implemented a quality management system for our company from square one. The QMS received the ISO-9001 certification, and our company has kept the certification since.
DH System Modernisation
Carried out a feasibility study with PLEXOS to compare alternatives to modernise a district heating system.
Consultancy | | 2021
Liquid biofuel pre-feasibility study
A study to district heating company of relevant biofuels for energy generation. I was in charge of both proposing and carrying out the project.
Consultancy | | 2021
New energy technologies – a summary of the alternatives for burning fuels
Consultancy | | 2019
A study about the alternatives to replace burning in the Finnish energy system, both in electricity and district heating. The study compared the potential technologies and their maturity, costs and applicability. The Finnish pdf available here. I proposed and closed the deal, and led the project halfway through until I moved on from ÅF-Consult to Flexens.
Experience as Deputy Project Manager
Cape Verde Green P2X
Own asset development project | | 2023 - 2024
Large-scale green power-to-X investment project. In the ready plant, RES will be used to produce green hydrogen and e-ammonia. (Link) As the deputy PM, I work closely with the project manager in planning, steering and coordination of the activities.
Green NH3 project in Arctic Conditions
Own asset development project | | 2022 - 2024
Investment project of a P2X plant in arctic conditions, sizing several hundred megawatts in the electrolyser size. The plant will utilise wind power and hydro power to produce hydrogen and e-ammonia.
Smart Port
Consultancy | | 2021
A study done for a major Nordic port. We analysed & modelled the pathways to a smart and electrified port, including demand (onshore power supply & electrical machinery), distribution (required grid infra and possible batteries) as well as supply (electricity generation on site plus demand response possibilities).
Experience as Specialist
Flexens Kokkola
Own asset development project | | 2022 - 2024
Over 350 MW green ammonia P2X-plant. My role focused in the early phases of the project development, being responsible for the 400 MVA electricity connection preparations in 2022 - 2023 as well as district heat system connection in 2022 - 2024.
Project website is available here.
Energy taxation and security of energy supply
Finnish Government’s analysis, assessment and research activities | | 2019
An analysis for the Government of Finland about the current energy taxation policy and its effects on the security of supply in Finland, on GHG-emissions as well as on the national economy. The Finnish pdf available here
Technical due diligence of a district heating system
Consultancy | | 2019
Responsible for the opex-analysis of this large-scale district heating system.
The role of hydropower in the Finnish electricity system
Consultancy | | 2019
Responsible for the comparison of hydropower and batteries in terms of technical suitability, lifecycle emissions and costs as well as evaluating the role of hydropower in the Finnish electricity reserve markets. Link to the Finnish pdf.
An outlook of the new energy technologies
A techno-economic outlook on the current state of the advanced energy technologies as well as their state in the Nordic energy markets, considering technical development, policies and future prospects. My responsibilities included the outlook of the energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion, flow and NaS batteries as well as P2G, CAES and phase-change heat storage. I also reviewed the current state of wind and solar power in the Nordics. The study was done for a major utility in Finland.
Consultancy | | 2018
A study of Finnish bioenergy
Our team analysed the effects of different fuel consumption scenarios in Finland up to 2030, regarding policies such as the ban of coal. The analysed effects included the national GHG-emissions, employment effects and the fulfilment of the national and EU climate policy targets. The Finnish pdf is available at (Link)
Consultancy | | 2018
Electricity reserve market study
Consultancy | | 2018
An outlook on the competitive environment in the Finnish electricity reserve markets.
LNG Market Analysis
Consultancy | | 2018
A feasibility study of LNG in Finland.
Applying renewables with pumped hydro storage
Analysis of market and regulation environment for pumped hydro storage, focusing on the effect of the storage taxation and the 15 min balance settlement period.