Finland-headed forest industry and energy technology provider Valmet Oyj has announced that it will deliver a multifuel boiler plant to Veolia Energie ČR, a.s. in Prerov in the Czech Republic. The new boiler will replace an old coal-fired unit and strengthen Veolia’s strategy to move toward more environmentally friendly production of district heat and electricity.
Part of the Veolia Group, Veolia Energie ČR is one of the largest independent producers of electricity and district heat in cogeneration in the Czech Republic.
We chose Valmet based on the criteria of public procurement, in other words, on the combination of price and operational costs for 15 years. Valmet has a high number of running references and long experience with boilers. That is why we trust Valmet and already cherish our future relationship, said Jaromir Novak, Head of Technical Department, Veolia Energie ČR.
Valmet’s delivery scope includes a 40 MWth Valmet BFB Boiler utilizing bubbling fluidized bed combustion technology. The boiler steam production is 52 t/h at 4.2 MPa(g) and 420°C. The multifuel boiler is designed to run on refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and/or biomass, from 0 to 100 percent.
Additionally, the delivery includes a flue gas cleaning system, refurbishment of an existing steel structure and its modification, electrification, and instrumentation as well as an upgrade of an existing automation system.
This is yet another great example of how Valmet can support decarbonization in the energy sector. We will even reuse the existing boiler house to help reduce not only CO2 emissions from energy production but also from constructing the power plant. With flexible use of biomass and waste in all possible mixtures, the plant is fit for the challenging energy transition, said Jari Niemelä, Director, Boilers, and Gasifiers, Valmet.
Although the value of the order has not been disclosed, typically, the value of this kind of order according to Valmet is EUR 35-40 million. The boiler plant will be taken over by the customer in January 2023.
