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  "language": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/destia",
  "company": {
    "id": "destia",
    "slug": "destia",
    "name": "Destia",
    "legalName": "Destia Oy",
    "country": "Finland",
    "headquarters": "Registered domicile and head office: Helsinki, Finland",
    "tagline": "Transport and energy infrastructure delivery and maintenance",
    "overview": "Destia Oy is a Finnish infrastructure and construction-services company, part of Colas. It designs, builds and maintains roads, railways, electricity networks and other public infrastructure. Energy work includes defined grid and equipment packages; the company should be described as an infrastructure contractor rather than as a general power-plant EPC provider.",
    "specialization": [
      "Electricity networks and substations",
      "Rail, road and urban infrastructure",
      "Energy equipment and civil works packages",
      "Rail, tramway and road infrastructure"
    ],
    "services": [
      {
        "name": "Grid and energy infrastructure",
        "description": "Design, civil construction, installation and commissioning for defined network and grid-support assets; equipment supply may be by partners."
      },
      {
        "name": "Infrastructure lifecycle services",
        "description": "Maintains and renews transport infrastructure, including railway, road, lighting and urban systems."
      },
      {
        "name": "Power substations and grid infrastructure",
        "description": "Turnkey delivery of selected high-voltage substations and other electrical infrastructure; scope is defined per customer contract."
      },
      {
        "name": "Railway systems and civil works",
        "description": "Builds and renews railway and light-rail infrastructure, including track-related civil and technical works."
      }
    ],
    "keyProjects": [
      {
        "title": "Jylkkä synchronous condenser",
        "client": "Fingrid",
        "country": "Finland",
        "capacityOrScope": "Destia delivered implementation from design and civil works through installation, testing and commissioning; GE supplied the generator and flywheel system.",
        "description": "The grid-support asset was commissioned in 2025. The synchronous condenser stabilizes voltage and provides inertia; it does not generate electricity as a power plant.",
        "technologies": [
          "Synchronous condenser",
          "Grid voltage and inertia support"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://destia.fi/en/article/the-synchronous-condenser-enables-the-growth-of-wind-power-production/"
      },
      {
        "title": "Yllikkälä Power Reserve 2 battery storage",
        "client": "Neoen",
        "country": "Finland",
        "capacityOrScope": "Infrastructure and construction package for a 56.6 MW / 112.9 MWh battery system; commissioned in the first half of 2025.",
        "description": "Destia worked on infrastructure for Neoen’s battery storage in Lappeenranta. The reported MW and MWh are asset ratings, not a Destia generation capacity.",
        "technologies": [
          "Battery energy storage",
          "Grid balancing"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://destia.fi/en/article/the-largest-battery-storage-in-the-nordics-was-built-with-precise-teamwork/"
      },
      {
        "title": "Järvilinja 400/110 kV transmission line",
        "client": "Fingrid",
        "country": "Finland",
        "capacityOrScope": "Construction of an approximately 82 km 400/110 kV transmission line in North Savo alongside the existing route; completion was forecast for end-2026.",
        "description": "The project strengthens north-south transfer capacity and enables connection of new renewable generation and industrial loads. It is a transmission-line construction contract, not a turnkey power station.",
        "technologies": [
          "400/110 kV transmission line",
          "Grid connection capacity"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://destia.fi/en/release/destia-to-build-a-new-jarvilinja-power-line-for-fingrid-in-north-savo/"
      }
    ],
    "highlightStats": [
      {
        "label": "Employees",
        "value": "About 1,900"
      },
      {
        "label": "Owner",
        "value": "Colas (Bouygues Group)"
      },
      {
        "label": "Parent group",
        "value": "Colas Group"
      }
    ],
    "foundedYear": 2008,
    "countryCode": "FI",
    "website": "https://destia.fi/en/",
    "logo": "/logos/destia.svg",
    "sectors": [
      "substations-transmission",
      "renewable-energy",
      "industrial-plants"
    ],
    "turnkeyCapabilities": {
      "engineeringDesign": true,
      "procurementSupply": false,
      "constructionCivil": true,
      "commissioningTesting": true,
      "substationEpc": false,
      "highVoltageTransmission": true,
      "powerPlantEpc": false,
      "gridInterconnection": true
    },
    "certifications": [],
    "contactInfo": {
      "address": "Registered domicile and head office: Helsinki, Finland",
      "website": "https://destia.fi/en/",
      "inquiryUrl": "https://destia.fi/en/contact-us/"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "name": "Destia · Corporate history and legal-company formation",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/about-us/history/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · About and strategy",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/about-us/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · 2025 Sustainability Report; CEO transition confirmed March 1, 2026",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/app/uploads/2026/03/destia-sustainability-report-2025.pdf"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · Contact / head office",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/contact-us/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · 2024 financial statements, registered domicile",
        "url": "https://www.destia.fi/app/uploads/2025/03/Destia-tilinpaatos-2024-EN.pdf"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · 2026 CEO appointment announcement",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/release/heikki-haasmaa-appointed-as-ceo-of-destia-tero-kiviniemi-takes-on-northern-europe-leadership-role-within-the-colas-group"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · Jylkkä synchronous condenser",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/article/the-synchronous-condenser-enables-the-growth-of-wind-power-production/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · Yllikkälä Power Reserve 2 battery storage",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/article/the-largest-battery-storage-in-the-nordics-was-built-with-precise-teamwork/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · Järvilinja 400/110 kV transmission line",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/release/destia-to-build-a-new-jarvilinja-power-line-for-fingrid-in-north-savo/"
      }
    ]
  },
  "leadership": {
    "name": "Heikki Haasmaa",
    "role": {
      "en": "Chief Executive Officer",
      "tr": "İcra kurulu başkanı",
      "de": "Unternehmensleiter (CEO)",
      "ru": "Генеральный директор",
      "es": "Director ejecutivo",
      "ar": "المدير التنفيذي",
      "it": "Amministratore delegato",
      "pt": "Diretor executivo"
    },
    "since": "2026-03-01",
    "biography": {
      "en": "He has been CEO of Destia since 1 March 2026, following the appointment announced in January 2026. He was previously CEO of Sitowise and held leadership roles in KONE’s maintenance business. He holds an MSc in Technology.",
      "tr": "Ocak 2026’da duyurulan atamanın ardından 1 Mart 2026’dan beri Destia CEO’sudur. Daha önce Sitowise CEO’suydu ve KONE’nin bakım işinde liderlik görevleri üstlendi. Teknoloji alanında yüksek lisans derecesi vardır.",
      "de": "Er ist seit dem 1. März 2026 CEO von Destia, nachdem seine Ernennung im Januar 2026 bekannt gegeben wurde. Zuvor war er CEO von Sitowise und hatte Führungsaufgaben im Wartungsgeschäft von KONE. Er besitzt einen Masterabschluss in Technologie.",
      "ru": "С 1 марта 2026 года он является генеральным директором Destia; назначение было объявлено в январе 2026 года. Ранее он возглавлял Sitowise и занимал руководящие должности в сервисном бизнесе KONE. Имеет степень магистра технологий.",
      "es": "Es director ejecutivo de Destia desde el 1 de marzo de 2026, tras el nombramiento anunciado en enero de 2026. Antes fue CEO de Sitowise y ocupó puestos directivos en el negocio de mantenimiento de KONE. Tiene un máster en Tecnología.",
      "ar": "يتولى منصب المدير التنفيذي لـDestia منذ 1 مارس 2026، بعد إعلان تعيينه في يناير 2026. وكان سابقًا مديرًا تنفيذيًا لـSitowise وشغل مناصب قيادية في أعمال الصيانة لدى KONE. يحمل درجة الماجستير في التكنولوجيا.",
      "it": "È CEO di Destia dal 1º marzo 2026, dopo la nomina annunciata nel gennaio 2026. In precedenza era CEO di Sitowise e aveva ruoli direttivi nel settore manutenzione di KONE. Ha un master in Tecnologia.",
      "pt": "É CEO da Destia desde 1º de março de 2026, após a nomeação anunciada em janeiro de 2026. Antes foi CEO da Sitowise e ocupou cargos de liderança no negócio de manutenção da KONE. Tem mestrado em Tecnologia."
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "name": "Destia · Current management",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/about-us/management-team/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · 2026 CEO appointment announcement",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/en/release/heikki-haasmaa-appointed-as-ceo-of-destia-tero-kiviniemi-takes-on-northern-europe-leadership-role-within-the-colas-group"
      },
      {
        "name": "Destia · 2025 sustainability report: actual CEO transition",
        "url": "https://destia.fi/app/uploads/2026/03/destia-sustainability-report-2025.pdf"
      }
    ],
    "verifiedOn": "2026-10-11"
  },
  "news": [
    {
      "title": "West Helsinki light-rail project begins implementation",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-06-04-lansiratikat-hanke-on-kaynnistynyt-helsingissa"
    },
    {
      "title": "Destia signs EUR 200 million second phase order for Vantaa light rail",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-05-07-destialle-200-miljoonan-sopimus-vantaan-ratikan-toisesta-osatilauksesta"
    },
    {
      "title": "Destia to deliver three substation contracts for Fingrid",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-04-29-destia-toteuttaa-kolme-keskeista-sahkoasemaurakkaa-fingridille"
    },
    {
      "title": "Destia reports record growth in 2025 and focus on sustainable infrastructure",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-03-17-destia-experienced-record-growth-and-strengthened-sustainable-infrastructure-construction-in-2025"
    },
    {
      "title": "Destia explains Jylkkä synchronous condenser’s role in grid stability",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-03-04-the-synchronous-condenser-enables-the-growth-of-wind-power-production"
    },
    {
      "title": "Yllikkälä Power Reserve 2 battery storage is completed",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-03-04-the-largest-battery-storage-in-the-nordics-was-built-with-precise-teamwork"
    },
    {
      "title": "Destia appoints Heikki Haasmaa as CEO",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/destia-2026-01-15-heikki-haasmaa-appointed-as-ceo-of-destia-tero-kiviniemi-takes-on-northern-europe-leadership-role-within-the-colas-group"
    }
  ]
}