Kraftringen Energi installs a bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) biomass boiler and flue gas handling system in Örtofta, doubling heat production capacity to deliver up to 25 MW of electricity to new consumers, as Valmet Oyj confirms.
The new combined heat and power plant will replace aging units next to the existing facility to secure reliable district heating and hot water for large parts of central and western Skåne. By nearly doubling production capacity, Kraftringen will also boost process steam delivery and provide predictable local power generation.
The facility incorporates a flue gas treatment system with integrated heat recovery that feeds additional energy into the district heating network. The design includes a bag house filter, selective catalytic reduction for NOₓ removal, a flue gas condenser and condensate treatment, and is carbon capture ready for future integration.
Construction begins in June 2026 on the 2.4 billion SEK project financed by Kraftringen and will occupy no new land. The plant is scheduled for commissioning in 2028, it will convert over 90% of wood residues — bark, shavings, branches, tops and recycled wood — into energy for both heat and electricity.
