The power grid will withstand electric cars

From time to time, a worried customer or media highlights the impact of electric cars on the Finnish electricity network. Most often concerned whether the Finnish electricity grid will withstand the increase in the number of electric cars and the increase in consumption it brings. In this blog post, we strive to respond to these concerns in fact and as comprehensively as possible.

The Finnish power grid is built to withstand extreme conditions. The capacity of the network covers even the coldest winter days, and Finland has never experienced the actual tilling of the grid. The network fall in Texas in the United States and the resulting chaos in society is unlikely, as our electricity intake has been ensured not only through stable power generation but also through the international Nordpool electricity exchange.

Of course, electric car consumption is increased by electric cars, but quite moderate and manageable. According to experts, the transformation of Finland's entire car fleet to an electronic one would increase Finland's total consumption of up to 10 %. According to a study commissioned by the Energy Economic Economy, the use of 670,000 new electric cars predicted for Finnish traffic by 2030 would increase the electricity consumption of Finns by slightly less than 3 %.

Load management helps to achieve a safe charge experience

If technology develops at the current rate, the increasing number of electric cars may even be an advantage for the power grid. There are pilot projects around the world or launching pilot projects where the battery capacity of electric cars is used, for example, as a demand flexibility back to the power grid in the so-called Vehicle to Grid.

However, even a small increase in consumption, especially during congested hours, could cause problems in the power grid, if not at the regional level, at least in the property's own online consumption, close to the maximum fuses. Therefore, it is very important that consumption and power peak are controlled and controlled. This problem is answered by, among other things, the EParking load management system, which is watching that the power limits are not exceeded. The Intelligent Load Management Service gives all users equitable treatment and a safe charge experience.

The biggest problem with the increase in electric cars will probably be the very car's home background, which needs to be considered in almost all Finnish housing companies. Electricity is probably enough at national level, but that's enough in your home stitch?

You can read more about the adequacy of electricity on, for example, the Motor magazine story .