- Many consumers locked into fixed-price contracts during the energy crisis were unhappy with higher prices than market offered
- Universal service electricity plan became the most expensive option after market stabilization
- Near-zero electricity prices raised concerns among electricity producers
- High price of CO2 emission allowances and low market prices for electricity made oil shale power plants less competitive
- Increase in non-dispatchable renewable energy capacity increased electricity price volatility
- Damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline highlighted infrastructure security concerns
- Ageing power plants and expected growth in consumption posed challenges to electricity system security
- Planned increase in environmental charges will further decrease oil shale power plant competitiveness
- Debates about the reliability of Elektrilevi's network due to weather-related power cuts
Eesti Energia
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
45%
of total energy
π Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.8 million tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased renewable energy share in total electricity production to 45% in 2023 (from 23% in 2022)
- Completed the first hybrid wind and solar farm in the Baltics (Purtse)
- Completed a 3 MW solar power plant built on a waste rock structure
- Started construction of Sopi-Tootsi, the most powerful renewable energy production site in the Baltics
- Started using shredded tires on an industrial scale in liquid fuel production
π― Climate & Sustainability Targets
π Medium-term
- Increase Enefit Greenβs power generation capacity to more than 1200 MW and annual production to three TWh by the end of 2025
π Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality
π± ESG Focus Areas
Renewable energyCircular economyCustomer focusEmployee well-beingSecurity of supply