Finland-headed forest industry and energy technology provider Valmet Oyj has announced that it has been selected to supply a biomass-fired boiler plant for district heat production to compatriot Seinäjoen Energia Oy’s Kapernaum heat plant in Seinäjoki, Finland. The new boiler will enable the company to increase the use of renewable fuels in its district heat production.
Owned by the city of Seinäjoki, Seinäjoen Energia provides its customers with services in electricity, district heating, and water supply. The company has approximately 4,500 district heat customers with an annual heat need of over 500 GWh.
Valmet will build the new boiler plant from the foundation upwards all the way from the fuel feed silo to the stack. The core of the delivery is Valmet BFB Boiler that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) technology and can run on a wide range of biomass fuel types.
Additionally, Valmet’s delivery includes an electrostatic precipitator (ESP), a flue gas condensation unit, and Valmet DNA Automation System for the entire plant, among others. The fuel capacity of the boiler plant is 49.5 MW with a maximal district heat capacity of 56.5 MWth with the flue gas condensation unit.
We are pleased to start this project. It is a significant step forward in producing cleaner district heat. We will be able to ensure reliable and competitively priced heat for our customers in the future, too, said Vesa Hätilä, Managing Director, Seinäjoen Energia.
The boiler plant, the value of which has not been disclosed, is expected to be handed over to the customer in autumn 2022.
This project features notable environmental values and a great significance for the district heat produced in Seinäjoki. Valmet’s delivery combines strong technical know-how with high-quality and swift project management. We appreciate Seinäjoen Energia’s trust in Valmet, said Kai Janhunen, VP Energy business unit, Valmet..
