A municipal electricity distribution and district heating company in the Kainuu region
Loiste is a Finnish integrated energy company whose core operations are focused on the Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia regions. Based on network length, Loiste owns and operates the sixth-largest electricity distribution network in Finland. In addition, Loiste supplies district heating in the city of Kajaani, serves approximately 60,000 customers, and owns around 100 MW of fossil-free electricity generation capacity.
Infranode owns Loiste together with the City of Kajaani, the Municipality of Sotkamo, and a fund managed by Vauban.
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Investment date: April 2019
Country: Finland
Sector: Energy utility


