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Game of Drones challenges companies and municipalities in Southern Northern Ostrobothnia to leverage innovations in new technology

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Together with the ÄlyPilot project, NIHAK is launching the Game of Drones – Real World Challenge, a challenge competition that seeks new solutions to everyday problems by utilising drone technology. In the competition, companies, municipalities and investors in Southern Northern Ostrobothnia act as challenge owners, while drone operators and technology experts develop the solutions. Game […]

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NIHAK’s Data Window Makes Clean Transition Investments Visible

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Click here to access the data window. NIHAK has launched a Data Window that, for the first time, brings together a comprehensive overview of clean transition investment projects in the NIHAK operating area and neighbouring municipalities. The Data Window responds to a timely need to make planned and ongoing investments in the region visible and

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A Joint Effort at the Forefront of the Clean Transition – Cornerstone Laid for Finland’s Largest Biogas Plant in Nivala

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The cornerstone laying of the Nivala biogas plant on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 officially marked the start of construction for what will become Finland’s largest biogas plant.Preliminary work at the site has been underway since the investment decision in September. During the winter, road construction, earthworks and foundation work will be carried out, with the

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The cornerstone of the Nivala biogas plant has been laid – a major investment that strengthens energy self-sufficiency and employment

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The laying of the foundation stone marks the official start of construction for Finland’s largest biogas plant. Once completed, the facility will enhance regional energy self-sufficiency, create new jobs, and support sustainable agricultural development. The plant will also become Finland’s largest industrial biogenic carbon dioxide capture facility. The Nivala biogas plant, owned and developed by

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Growth Potential in the NIHAK Region –Clean Transition Projects Make the Area an International Investment Destination

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In the NIHAK region and the southern part of Northern Ostrobothnia, billion-euro clean transition projects are underway and being planned, bringing jobs, investments, and new industries to the area. The region’s most significant strengths are the availability of clean and affordable energy, a strong electricity grid, and areas suitable for clean transition investments. These are

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Nivala and Haapajärvi sign twin city agreements with Ukrainian towns Shyroke and Apostolove

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The cities of Nivala and Haapajärvi have signed twin city agreements with the Ukrainian municipalities of Shyroke and Apostolove. These agreements build upon already initiated cooperation and aim to further strengthen joint regional development in the future through concrete collaborative projects. Twin city cooperation offers tangible benefits to both Finnish and Ukrainian partners. Experiences and

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Invests in Finland’s Largest Biogas Plant in Nivala

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I), has made an investment decision on September 2, 2025, to construct a new industrial-scale biogas plant in the Kurunpuhdon industrial area of Nivala, Finland. Once operational, the plant will process over 600,000 tons of biomass annually and produce around 200 GWh

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Development that supports growth and investments – NIHAK’s annual report is now available

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The year 2024 was a time of active development in the NIHAK area. The demand for consulting services increased in all municipalities. A record number of 2,807 service contacts took place in NIHAK’s business services. Business Services supported entrepreneurs in particular with business start-ups, business development, and financing arrangements. Companies in the region are investing

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Cultural Dialogue Strengthens Cooperation – A Ukrainian-Language Bookshelf Opened at the Nivala Library Marks a Concrete Beginning for the Twin City Partnership 

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The cooperation between the city of Nivala and the Ukrainian municipality of Shyroke took a concrete step forward on Wednesday, May 28, when a Ukrainian-language bookshelf was inaugurated at the city library.  Shyroke, located in the Zaporizhzhia region near the war front, has sent a selection of Ukrainian-language books to the Nivala city library. The

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