Pori - Wealth of Opportunities

Pori leads the way in the energy and green transition, manufacturing technology metals that power the electrified world and perfecting renewable infrastructure for the future. We provide a wide range of business opportunities for forward-thinking companies with a focus on sustainability.

1. Diverse Industry

The Pori region is a hub for technology metals and metal chemicals manufacturing. Industry giants including Boliden, Fortum, Luvata and Metso already operate in Pori, creating significant opportunities for synergy and cooperation. The green transition has led to a growth of thriving industrial circular economy. Here you will also find one of Europe’s fastest-growing automation, industrial robotics, and artificial intelligence clusters.

Diverse Industry

2. Clean and Reliable Energy

The region offers Finland’s strongest and most versatile energy environment. Locally produced nuclear power, onshore and offshore wind power, as well as bio and solar power generate 40% of Finland’s electricity, powering the future. Extensive upcoming investments strengthens the forerunner role of Pori in clean and renewable energy.

Clean and Reliable Energy

3. Efficient Logistics

High-quality infrastructure that connects businesses to the world via road networks, electrified railways, an airport – and the 15-metre deep, always-open Port of Pori – makes the region optimally situated as a logistics hub for export, import, transit, and growth.

Efficient Logistics

4. Versatile Plots and Zoning Possibilities

Businesses and investors are welcome to explore the region with areas zoned for opportunity, including the Peittoo area with its focus on enhancing the circular economy. Pori has it all – easy zoning, expansive plots, and tremendous growth prospects.

Versatile Plots and Zoning Possibilities

5. A Skilled Workforce and Excellent Educational Opportunities

Robotics, AI, data analytics, circular economy, programming, and international business attracts 8,000 of the best and brightest students from Finland and abroad to the region. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and University Consortium of Pori educate these future professionals in close collaboration with the region’s leading businesses and industrial clusters.

Skilled Workforce and Excellent Educational Opportunities

6. Smooth living in the happiest city in Finland

With the comprehensive bicycle routes, the sea and river close by, and the buzzing cultural scene spread throughout the city, it is easy to understand the collective joy of Pori residents. The city has a precious cultural history, numerous museums, and unique, outdoorsy experiences for both locals and visitors alike. In a city as compact and amicable as Pori, living is smooth and easy.

Smooth living in the happiest city in Finland

7. Invest in sustainable travel at Yyteri

As a unique destination, Yyteri beach offers plenty of fun and relaxation around the unique dunes, such as boating, surfing, paddleboarding, hiking, and birdwatching. As the first Finnish beach to be awarded the Blue Flag certificate, Yyteri contributes to more sustainable tourism. We have a significant amount of space for customers who wish to develop new business opportunities and we offer the support that allows these businesses to experiment.

Yyteri beach – paradise on earth

8. Business in Pori - how we can help

The dedicated specialists at the city of Pori and Prizztech, a business development company in Pori, can help investors or businesses thinking about expanding or relocating their business to the region. With their expert guidance concerning permits, financing, business premises and networking, you will quickly be ready to hit the ground running.

How we can help

130000

inhabitants in Pori region

8,000

students

500

hectares of land for new businesses

40 %

of Finland’s electricity production

Nordic Ren-Gas is developing a hydrogen investment worth over one billion euros in Pori

Nordic Ren-Gas Oy (Ren-Gas) has signed a reservation agreement with the City of Pori for a plot in the Kirrinsanta industrial area. Ren-Gas is planning a 300 MW e-methane project, Finland's largest hydrogen investment.

BASe Airlines Ltd won the air services tender for Pori–Helsinki route

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the city of Pori have reached a decision in the tender for scheduled air services between the airports of Helsinki and Pori. BASe Airlines Ltd won the tender for the route.

Pori and Raahe reach agreement on offshore wind hub and port development cooperation

Finland is set to have a unique pair of ports for offshore wind power development as the cities of Pori and Raahe are intensifying cooperation to launch regional offshore wind hubs in both cities.

The development agreement keeps Tahkoluoto at the forefront of the clean transition

The goal for the Tahkoluoto area is to attract new clean transition industries that would enable the placement of several major industrial players in Tahkoluoto.

Green North Energy aims for Finnish ammonia self-sufficiency by establishing hydrogen plan

Green North Energy has signed agreements with Pori and Kemi for feasibility studies on establishing green hydrogen and ammonia plants, utilizing a concept developed with Business Finland and currently being piloted in Naantali. The investments, excee

EIA's for the Navakka and Wellamo offshore wind power projects are progressing

The Southwest Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment has issued statements on the EIA programs for the Navakka and Wellamo offshore wind projects, respectively.

Pori Energia and Nordic Ren-Gas Collaborate on Project Development in CCU

Pori Energia Ltd and Nordic Ren-Gas Ltd (Ren-Gas) have entered into a development agreement for a project focused on carbon capture, as well as the generation of renewable e-methane, green hydrogen, and district heating in Pori. The integrated produc

EUR 3.62 million in EU funding granted for building a loading ramp at the Port of Pori

Finland has successfully applied EU funding from the European Commission, receiving a grant of EUR 39.45 million from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for seven military mobility initiatives within the country.

The Metso Research Center is creating a green future for steel and critical metals

Pori is home to a globally unique research facility. With nearly 200 highly qualified experts, it provides answers to the most pressing questions of our time. The research center has just announced a ground-breaking innovation that will cut carbon em

Yyteri welcomes tourism visionaries

Imagine a destination that most Finns can reach in less than three hours. A beach with room for thousands of people and more.

A billion-euro offshore wind investment generates clean electricity for growing markets

Amid the turmoil of the green transition, global industry is now feverishly searching for clean energy, and a billion-euro investment in the Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm responds to this need.

Pori is building a competitive advantage from offshore wind power

The City of Pori is constructing an international hub for expertise and operations based on offshore wind power, in collaboration with leading companies in the industry. The initiative is being spearheaded by Suisto Kiinteistöt.

Yyteri is evolving

A new dune restaurant complex will be built in Yyteri by summer 2023. Construction of a new information building will also start this year. Yyteri will continue to be a Blue Flag destination.

Flying to Pori

You can fly between Pori and Helsinki. The air service is put out to tender until 31.12.2024.

Port of Pori has received support for a quay investment project

Port of Pori Ltd has been granted co-funding worth ca. EUR 7.3 million from the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program for the project Quays2Solutions – Improving maritime access and sustainable efficiency in the Port of Pori.