Finland needs more Nuclear Power to fill new target.

The government of Finland has set a target to raise use of renewable energy from 29 percent to 38 percent of output to meet European Union goals 2020. The energy strategy will go to parliament next week.

The minister of economic affairs said in a conference is that currently the goal is to produce enough electricity for domestic use. The government has called for more use of wood energy, waste fuels, heat pumps, and biogas and wind energy to meet the goal. The government of Finland wants to contribute their share of using renewable energy and for that they will need more nuclear power.

Finland focuses on building zero-emission or low emission plants, wind and hydro power plants for coming years. In addition to that the government also urges people to use energy efficient appliances in house and construction. The Confederation of Finnish Industries has accepted the goal of energy self-sufficiency, but they said the government’s capacity to meet the future demand was not possible.

Finland’s fifth nuclear reactor is now delayed and expected to be online in 2012. The environmental group is saying parliament should take the decision on extra nuclear power. The strategy includes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as increase energy efficiency and renewable energy targets.