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Automation, electrification and digitalization solutions for the energy industry

Insta delivers solutions for modernizing energy generation, power distribution and energy infrastructure while improving operational reliability.

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Fishheart's CEO Marko Karsikko and Insta's Sales Manager Timo Tanska are standing on top of the Kalasydän device, which guides migratory fish safely past dams Two pipes of the system are visible in the foreground.
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Case Fishheart: Innovative solution guides migratory fish safely past dams

Fishheart’s system helps hydropower operators combine renewable energy production with biodiversity goals by enabling migratory fish to safely bypass dams. Insta and Siemens delivered a standardized automation platform that enables remote operation, scalability and international deployment.

"Automation plays a critical role in the system, so reliability was our top priority when selecting partners." – Marko Karsikko, CEO, Fishheart

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Our services for the energy industry

Insta provides automation, electrification, digitalization solutions that support the safe and reliable operation of energy infrastructure. We have extensive experience in modernization and greenfield projects across energy generation, power distribution and energy consumption.

Our services for the energy industry include engineering and consulting, power system analysis, industrial digitalization, OT-cybersecurity, maintenance and lifecycle services. We are also one of the leading suppliers of boiler instrumentation systems in the Nordic countries.

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Data and cybersecurity support operational reliability in the energy industry

Energy systems generate increasing amounts of data that can be used to improve operations, optimize maintenance and anticipate disruptions. Industrial digitalization solutions help increase process visibility, support decision-making and improve the reliability of energy infrastructure.

At the same time, the importance of cybersecurity continues to grow. Energy companies rely on Insta’s cybersecurity expertise to support secure digitalization and help protect critical systems and operations in a changing threat environment.

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Industries of our energy customers

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Energy Production

• Hydropower plants
• Nuclear power plants
• Heat and cold plants
• Steam plants
• Hydrogen and biogas plants
• Electric boiler plants
• Heat pump plants

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Energy Distribution

• Electricity distribution
• Substations
• Maritime industry

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Energy Consumption

• Industrial facilities
• Water treatment plants
• Public buildings
• Commercial properties
• Maritime industry

Why energy companies choose Insta

Operational reliability, safety and long lifecycle requirements are critical in energy sector projects. Insta brings together expertise in automation, electrification, digitalization and cybersecurity to support customers throughout the lifecycle of their systems, from engineering to maintenance.

Our customers particularly value:

  • Dedicated and highly skilled personnel

  • Long-term cooperation and reliable partnerships

  • Strong expertise in automation and energy systems

  • The ability to deliver solutions throughout the entire lifecycle

  • Experience in demanding modernization and greenfield energy projects

Source: Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023

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Engineering & consulting

Insta provides electrical, automation, and instrumentation engineering, along with expert services for power distribution, digitalization, machine safety, and cybersecurity.

Engineering & consulting
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Turnkey deliveries

Insta delivers electrification, instrumentation, automation and power distribution projects as integrated turnkey deliveries, where a single partner is responsible for execution from engineering and implementation to commissioning and lifecycle services.

Turnkey deliveries
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Lifecycle solutions

Our maintenance and life-cycle services ensure that customer's electrical automation equipment and systems stay functional even in demanding conditions without unplanned outages.

Lifecycle solutions
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Industry

Instrumentation and installation services

We provide process automation, instrumentation and electrification installations reliably and with high quality and expertise.

Installation
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Industry

Industrial digitalization

Insta supports industrial digitalization and data management from expert services to software solutions

Industrial digitalization
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Cyber security

Cyber security consulting and services

Our services enable your company to choose the right strategies for managing cyber risks. With our assistance, you can also implement the strategies, policies, guidelines, and requirements needed to develop information security and data protection.

Cyber security and Consultation
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INDUSTRY

Power distribution

Insta delivers turnkey power distribution systems from engineering to commissioning and maintenance.

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Case Jämtkraft Lugnvik: Sustainable energy production and seamless collaboration
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Case Jämtkraft Lugnvik: Sustainable energy production and seamless collaboration

At Jämtkraft’s new power plant in Lugnvik, sustainable energy production meets modern automation. The DCS/SIS system implemented by Insta for the BFB boiler plant delivered by Sumitomo SHI FW enables efficient and safe plant operation – even under exceptional circumstances. Despite a challenging global situation, the project was completed on schedule, resulting in a solution that supports Jämtkraft’s goal of fossil-free energy production.

AutomationTurn-key deliveries
Case Fishheart: An innovative solution guides migratory fish safely past dams
References-8.6.2026

Case Fishheart: An innovative solution guides migratory fish safely past dams

The Fishheart system developed by a Finnish company safely guides endangered migratory fish past dams to their natural spawning grounds. Insta and Siemens supported the system’s development into the scaling phase and enabled its international growth.

AutomationTurn-key deliveries
Case P2X Solutions: Insta supplied brains to Finland's first green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plant – " The suppliers who believed that this could become something stood out"
References-12.1.2026

Case P2X Solutions: Insta supplied brains to Finland's first green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plant – " The suppliers who believed that this could become something stood out"

Insta delivered the main automation and information management system for Finland’s first green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plant in Harjavalta. In addition, Insta handled process electrical installations through its subsidiary Goodwork.

AutomationGreenfieldGreen transitionDataDigitalization
Case Vantaan Energia: The Nordic Region's Largest Waste-to-Energy Hub Relies on Insta
References-9.12.2025

Case Vantaan Energia: The Nordic Region's Largest Waste-to-Energy Hub Relies on Insta

At the core of Vantaan Energia's operations is district heating and electricity produced at advanced waste treatment facilities. Insta was involved in the delivery of the waste-to-energy plant, its expansion, and a high-temperature facility—supporting the company in taking three key steps toward carbon neutrality.

AutomationElectrification
Data platform enables information-based development
References-25.9.2023

Data platform enables information-based development

Insta provided Loimua, which is a supplier of comprehensive energy solutions, with a Microsoft Azure based data platform. It enables you to flexibly combine data that is generated by various systems, such as time series data from automation systems.

Data analyticsDataCritical infrastructure
Naistenlahti 3 – Insta delivered the instrumentation for the most important environmental investment in Tampere
References-30.8.2023

Naistenlahti 3 – Insta delivered the instrumentation for the most important environmental investment in Tampere

Insta delivered the instrumentation installations for the Naistenlahti 3 bio-mass fired boiler plant, which is the most important environmental investment in Tampere. The plant is powered entirely by renewable fuels, and the successful completion of the installation contract was the result of Insta’s flexibility, experience, and good collaboration with Valmet.

AutomationGreen transitionCritical infrastructure
Insta supports Helen’s front runner ambitions in carbon-neutral energy production
References-8.2.2023

Insta supports Helen’s front runner ambitions in carbon-neutral energy production

Helen Oy’s Katri Vala heat pump plant in Helsinki is the world’s largest heat pump plant that produces district heat and cooling using purified wastewater, district cooling return water, and electricity. Located underground below the Katri Vala park, the heat pump plant has, in recent years, undergone large projects completed with Insta for expanding the scope and improving the reliability of automation. The automation system was recently expanded with the sixth and seventh heat pump whose total heating capacity can cover the need of more than 65,000 one-bedroom apartments.

Green transitionCritical infrastructure
Case PVO-Vesivoima: More power and flexibility for the Jumisko hydropower plant through cooperation between PVO-Vesivoima and Insta
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Case PVO-Vesivoima: More power and flexibility for the Jumisko hydropower plant through cooperation between PVO-Vesivoima and Insta

Insta delivered the modernization of the automation and electrical systems for the Jumisko hydropower plant and the Isojärvi pumping station for PVO-Vesivoima, part of the Pohjolan Voima Group, as part of a major refurbishment project. As a result of the refurbishment, the plant’s efficiency improved by approximately six percent and its output increased by two megawatts. Control capabilities and energy efficiency were enhanced, and the plant is now able to provide balancing power that is essential for maintaining grid stability with greater flexibility.

AutomationElectrificationModernizationCritical infra
A pioneer in the final disposal of nuclear fuel trusts Insta
References-9.2.2022

A pioneer in the final disposal of nuclear fuel trusts Insta

Posiva has been developing a solution for the final disposal of nuclear fuel for more than 40 years and excavates deposition tunnels at a depth of 400–450 m underground. Soon, unmanned vehicles will move inside the tunnels and transport uranium assemblies encapsulated in a copper canister. The expert organization is the first in the world to start final disposal operations, and it relies on Insta in automation. Insta participates in the project in many ways – most importantly via the automation systems that it delivers.

AutomationTurn-key deliveriesGreenfieldCritical infrastructureSupply securityNuclear power
Case Oulun Energia: Northern power and cleaner energy production at the Laanila bio power plant
References-22.1.2021

Case Oulun Energia: Northern power and cleaner energy production at the Laanila bio power plant

Insta delivered instrumentation installations for Oulun Energia's Laanila bio power plant, which was commissioned in November 2020. The bio power plant that produces cleaner energy with state-of-the-art technology is of great importance to Oulun Energia's goal of achieving carbon neutrality in its production in year 2035.

AutomationCritical infrastructureGreen transitionInstrumentation
Insta secures the availability of district heating through maintenance and development services
References-20.10.2020

Insta secures the availability of district heating through maintenance and development services

Tampereen Energia, specialized in energy production, distribution, and sales, has in recent years focused on addressing the challenges posed by climate change. This has required investments in renewable energy sources and smart solutions. District heating plays a central role in this overall effort.

Critical infraGreen transitionLifecycle servicesMaintenanceAutomation
Case Lahti Energia: Insta delivered instrumentation as well as electrical supply and field enclosures for the boiler plant at the Kymijärvi III bioenergy plant
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Case Lahti Energia: Insta delivered instrumentation as well as electrical supply and field enclosures for the boiler plant at the Kymijärvi III bioenergy plant

Insta delivered instrumentation for Lahti Energia’s Kymijärvi III bioenergy plant currently under construction. Environmental friendliness has been a key guiding principle for the project, and Kymijärvi III will be the cleanest plant in Finland using similar types of fuels.

InstrumentationGreen transition
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