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Helsinki's energy firm says goodbye to coal as it shuts down the Salmisaari power, heating plant

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The City of Helsinki's energy company Helen shut down its coal-fired Salmisaari power and district heating plant on Tuesday .

The company said the closure will cut the firm's carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent this year , compared to 2024 .

Overall, the facility's shutdown is expected to decrease Finland 's total carbon emissions by nearly two percent .

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