Alva selects Valmet energy management solution

Owned by the City of Jyväskylä, Alva provides and develops services in district heating, electricity distribution, water and wastewater management, primarily in Central Finland.

The company focuses on sustainability, responsibility, and the green transition, aiming to offer reliable and environmentally friendly energy and water services solutions.

The new Valmet DNA Energy Management system, the value of which has not been disclosed, will be integrated with the plants’ existing Valmet DNA Automation system, ensuring improved performance and reliability.

We chose Valmet because they understood our needs and provided a solution that integrates seamlessly with our existing Valmet DNA Automation System. It also enables secure and versatile connectivity with third-party systems. Valmet’s experience with similar projects strengthened our confidence, and the solution supports our strategy to participate more actively in electricity markets, said Petri Rantakokko, Energy Manager at Alva.

This energy performance solution supports the optimization of energy production planning and helps customers progress toward more profitable and flexible participation in electricity markets.

It’s great to see how Valmet’s energy performance solutions, specifically the Valmet DNA Energy Management system, can enhance the profitability of our customers’ production assets by enabling greater participation in traditional electricity and electricity reserve markets. Our collaboration with Alva demonstrates how the Valmet DNA environment can be upgraded to meet today’s demands quickly, efficiently, and with a strong customer focus, said Teijo Salonpää, Sales Manager, Automation Systems business line, Valmet.