Maria Palo

Maria Palo

Power plant maintenance work and operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager, Nuclear Energy at AFRY

  • Education

    • Porkkalan lukio

      2001 - 2004
      Matriculation examination
    • Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan

      2004 - 2009
      M.Sc. (Tech.) Industrial Energy Engineering and Power Plants, Energy Engineering and Environmental Protection
  • Experience

    • Voimavasu Oy

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Power plant maintenance work and operator

      A summer job in power plant maintenance and power plant operator work.

    • Voimavasu Oy

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Power plant operator

      A summer job as an operator at a power plant.

    • Helsinki University of Technology

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Research Assistant

      January to May, 2008: Part-time work in a research project on the energy efficiency of industrial utility systems.May 2008 - January 2009: Master's Thesis in the research project. Title: "Tools for the Energy Efficient Design and Use of Utility Systems in Industry"

    • ÅF-Consult

      Feb 2009 - Jan 2020

      Management, marketing and sales work of the Nuclear Energy business unit. Project coordination and management, quality management. Consulting assignments related to Finnish and international requirements for nuclear power plants, licensing as well as in technical design-related issues of NPPs. Consulting assignments related to Finnish and international requirements for nuclear power plants for several potential Nuclear Power Plant suppliers. Marketing and sales as well as management of assignments. Power plant process design, mainly for Haapaniemi 3 CHP plant (46 MWe, 80 MW district heat): Design of the BoP systems, steam and condensate systems & district heat system. Dimensioning and preparing technical specifications for the process equipment (heat exchangers, valves, pumps, pressure tanks etc.), procurement.Commissioning engineer at Haapaniemi 3 CHP plant in Kuopio (see separate description for more details).

      • Manager, Nuclear Energy

        Jul 2012 - Jan 2020
      • Project Engineer, Nuclear

        Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
      • Design Engineer, Process

        Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
    • Kuopion Energia

      Mar 2011 - Nov 2011
      Commissioning Engineer (consultant)

      Commissioning Engineer (consultant) at Haapaniemi 3 CHP plant in Kuopio, Planning, executing and reporting the commissioning tests as well as supervision of commissioning. Operator training. Planning, supervising and managing the commissioning of the total plant in co-operation with the commissioning manager and the turbine & boiler suppliers.see less

    • Fennovoima

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
      Licensing Engineer (consultant)

      Licensing Engineer (consultant) for a new-build Nuclear Power Plant project.

    • Energiateollisuus ry, Ydinvoimatoimikunta

      May 2018 - Dec 2019
      Project Manager, KELPO co-operation project (consultant)

      Project Manager of the KELPO co-operation project launched by the Finnish nuclear operators Fortum, TVO and Fennovoima in 2018. The purpose of the KELPO project was to develop and streamline the licensing and qualification practices of equipment for nuclear facilities, in order to ensure a comprehensive supplier network and availability of high-quality state-of-the-art equipment. The aim of the project was also to ensure the use of high-quality serial equipment in lower safety classes. Moreover, the project aimed to increase co-operation between nuclear operators in Finland and internationally. Show less

    • AFRY Finland Oy

      Jan 2020 - now
      Manager, Nuclear Energy

      My work is a mix of three areas: In our Nuclear Energy business unit I do management and business development work as well as international marketing and sales. My work includes a lot of co-operation with other business units as well as within the AFRY Group internationally. The work is very cross-functional with co-operation between different business areas, countries and organizations.I also do project management and coordination related to our various projects within nuclear energy. My tasks include also project quality management related issues. Moreover, I'm a part of the international Energy PMO team in AFRY, supporting and guiding my co-workers in questions related to project sales and execution in accordance with common company practices. I also work as a consultant in our projects and assignments, focusing mainly on issues related to licensing of nuclear power plants. Show less

    • World Energy Council in Finland

      Feb 2021 - Dec 2023
      Future Energy Leaders Finland

      Future Energy Leaders (FEL) is a programme that connects young energy experts from diverse backgrounds. The aim of the programme is to bring new perspectives to the energy sector as well as to support the members on their path to become Future Energy Leaders.FEL Finland operates under World Energy Council Finland. World Energy Council Finland ry is the leading cooperation and discussion platform in the Finnish energy sector. World Energy Council Finland is the Finnish national member organisation of the World Energy Council. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Project Management Associate, IPMA Level D

      Project Management Association Finland (PRYSERT)
      Mar 2012