Finland is proactive in addressing the risks posed by space weather, particularly geomagnetic storms, to its power grid infrastructure. Due to its geographic location, Finland is especially vulnerable to geomagnetically induced currents caused by geomagnetic storms. Damage can range from voltage instability to total grid blackouts in extreme cases.

Prerequisites:

• Institutional & political interest and support for utilising Space Weather data for services 

• Understand national 

policies and identify national policies that utilise Space Weather data

• Identify and build relationships with relevant ministries, local companies, and other stakeholders to gather comprehensive data on existing Space Weather data usage in the nation

• Inter-ministerial working group

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD 10k–20k

• Includes: literature review, stakeholder consultations, expert advisory, report drafting and validation

Note: A complete study would range from USD 50k-250k and include multiple activities such as determining the relevance of the domain, identification of existing data sources, developing use cases, and a capability maturity assessment) 

Timeframe:

• Overall: 6–12 mo

• Phase: scoping (1–2 mo), consultation (2–4 mo), drafting (2–4 mo), validation (1–2 mo)

Pros:

• Consistency - Ensures policy consistency and facilitates government support.

• Resource Efficiency - Allows for efficient resource utilisation, maximizing the impact of investments.

Considerations:

• Articulation - May require collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, including government agencies, industry leaders, and academic institutions.