Korpela, Anton (2023) Finland’s push for energy independence through geothermal heat pumps. Master thesis.
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Abstract
The changing geopolitical climate in Finland following the recent invasion of Ukraine and Finland's application to NATO has implications on Finland's energy independence and energy sovereignty due to historical dependence on Russian gas and oil. Geothermal energy can be used as a potential renewable source of energy to contribute to Finland's energy transition. The main question is “How does the changing geopolitical climate and current public perception of geothermal energy influence its demand and growth as a renewable energy source in Finland?” This research question is answered by conducting elite interviews with experts or stakeholders in geothermal energy in Finland, to give several perspectives on the impact of the changing geopolitical climate. The thesis concludes that the need for energy independence is accelerated by the geopolitical situation where the main challenge for Finland to overcome is the material challenge in the lack of heat pump production, increasing steel prices, lack of human resources and equipment necessary for planning and drilling new geothermal wells.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Turhan, E. |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2023 07:10 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Feb 2023 07:10 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4114 |
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