Swedish municipal energy company PiteEnergi AB has announced that it has begun work on a new 15 MWth bioheat plant to secure district heating in an expansive Piteå. With new housing and city districts, the need for a secure and stable heat supply in Piteå is increasing which the new plant will address.
The new bioheat plant will have an output of 15 MW and will be fired on renewable diesel (HVO).
Site preparation has begun, and construction is scheduled to start in the autumn. The new boiler unit will function as a peak load and reserve plant for PiteEnergi, ready to support the heat network when needed, for example, on really cold winter days or when other heat sources are offline.
We are building for the future, and a secure heat supply is a prerequisite for people to be able to live and thrive in a growing society. With this new facility, we are strengthening our capacity and ensuring that we can meet demand even in new residential areas, said Daniel Eriksson, District Heating Manager.
Located in northern Sweden, Piteå’s district heating is fundamentally very climate-smart.
A large part of PiteEnergi’s heat supply is recovered residual heat from industry, which means that energy that would otherwise be wasted is instead recovered and put to good use in homes, schools, commercial buildings, and municipal premises.
PiteEnergi already has several boiler stations around the municipality – including in Bergsviken, Öjebyn, Haraholmen, and central Piteå enabling the company to adapt operations to the season, needs, and availability, while securing district heating locally.
