Construction of a 70 MWe biomass plant
At the start of January, Oulun Energia announced that it would be building a new combined heat and power (CHP) biomass power plant in Oulun. Since then, various contracts have been awarded, including:
- Supply of multifuel boiler and flue gas treatment system – awarded to Valmet
- Engineering, procurement and construction management services – awarded to Pöyry
- Supply of 75 MWe steam turbine and generator along with associated peripherals and automation – awarded to Siemens Osakeyhtiö
When complete, which is scheduled for November 2020, the new plant will replace the Toppila 1 nuclear power plant.
To take a look at the latest updates from this project, click here.