Valmet will supply a biofuel-fired power plant and related flue gas cleaning and condensing systems to Borås Energi och Miljö's new energy and environmental center in Sobacken, Borås, Sweden.
The value of the order is about Euro 60 million. For Valmet the main employment impact of the project will be in Tampere, Finland.
Installation works are scheduled to begin in July, 2017. Heat production is scheduled to start in 2019.
Valmet's delivery scope includes a 120 MW biofuel-fired HYBEX boiler utilizing fluidized bed (BFB) technology. The combination of controlled combustion temperature, low excess air and "staged" combustion provides the favorable conditions for meeting strict environmental requirements. The fuel used will be various biomass, mainly forest residue, bark and wood chips. The delivery will also include flue gas cleaning and condensing systems.
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.
