finland leena grandell may 2000 1 situation of renewable energy although the final consumption in is not very high 1999 approximately 000 tj per capita belongs to one highest eu due intensive structure finnish industries pulp and paper metal chemical share industry 50 harsh nordic climate sets demands on space heating which accounts for more than fifth total both person goods traffic play also a significant role overall picture 16 as result long distances sparse population figure shows division between various end use sectors each sector has changed much during 1990 s by leading european countries utilisation 23 primary was covered with sources mostly biomass this understandable since half