Finland-headed forest industry and energy technology major Valmet Oyj has announced that it will deliver an automation system to Seongnam City’s incineration facility that is currently under construction in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
The order, the value of which has not been disclosed, was placed by GS E&C Corporation, a leading South Korean multinational company specializing in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, and the EPC contractor for the facility.
With commercial operation scheduled to begin early 2028, the Seongnam waste-to-energy (WtE) facility is designed to improve local waste management and produce renewable energy.
Equipped with two incineration lines with stoker-type boilers, the facility will be able to process up to 500 tonnes of municipal waste per day and generate up to 9.9 MW of electricity.
Full plant control
Valmet’s delivery, which is to be taken over by the client at the end of 2027, includes a Valmet Distributed Control System (DCS) and an information management system to control two stoker-type boilers, along with the web-based Valmet DNAe User Interface in the control room.
The scope also covers the balance of plant (BOP) for the new incineration facility, including engineering, design, commissioning, and supervision services.
By leveraging intelligent automation, the plant will optimize energy production, minimize emissions, and deliver efficient, consistent performance throughout its entire lifecycle.
The solution will also give operators complete visibility and control over every stage of the waste-to-energy process.
We are proud to deliver Valmet’s automation solutions to Seongnam’s incineration facility. With our strong presence in South Korea’s waste-to-energy sector and experience in many local projects, we help the customer improve energy efficiency, advance local waste management, and support decarbonization by producing renewable energy, said Wanmo Yoon, Sales Manager, APAC, Automation Solutions business area, Valmet.
