27.9.2022 News Press releases Melo hydropower to have the first bored pile wall constructed in an earth dam in Finland The first bored pile wall used to seal an earth dam in Finland is being constructed at the Melo hydropower plant. The dam, located on the Kokemäenjoki river in Nokia, will be repaired using nearly 200 bored piles. The project invol…
13.9.2022 News Introduction of downstream migration route for smolt at Haapakoski celebrated in Kierikki This summer, Finland’s first downstream migration route with catching equipment for migratory salmon has been introduced at Haapakoski rapids on the Iijoki river. The downstream migration route was implemented as part of the exten…
25.8.2022 News Press releases Investment made in Raasakka hydropower plant to upgrade power plant machinery and increase production reliability The stator of the Raasakka hydroelectric power plant’s second generating unit will be replaced in 2023. The investment is part of PVO-Vesivoima’s long-term modernisation programme and will strengthen the Raasakka power plant’s…
17.8.2022 News Press releases Stack replacement underway at the Rauman Biovoima power plant as the plant prepares for winter Rauman Biovoima’s ageing stack will be replaced by the end of August. The boilers’ annual overhauls will begin at the biofuel power plant in September to ensure smooth heat and power production during the winter. In addition, va…
4.5.2022 News Power plant news Sizeable investment in the production of green hydrogen and renewable Finnish gas planned for the Kaanaa district of Pori Porin Prosessivoima Oy and Nordic Ren-Gas Oy have signed a cooperation agreement on a feasibility study concerning a Power-to-Gas plant that would produce renewable methane and green hydrogen. The electrolysis efficiency of the Powe…
24.3.2022 News The Board of Directors of Pohjolan Voima Oyj The Annual General Meeting of Pohjolan Voima Oyj on 24 March 2022 has appointed the following members to the Board of Directors: Tapio Korpeinen, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, personal substitute Jussi Pesonen, UPM-Kymmene Corporation Se…
22.3.2022 News Press releases Continued cooperation to develop the old riverbed of the Iijoki river at Raasakka Measures to return migratory fish to the old natural riverbed of the Iijoki river at Raasakka continue. The municipality of Ii, PVO-Vesivoima Oy and the South and North Ii fishery collectives have signed an agreement on the developm…
25.2.2022 News Power plant news Tightness of Melo dam to be ensured with a bored pile wall The repair of the Melo power plant’s dam on the Kokemäenjoki river in Nokia will continue until the end of the year. The work includes the construction of a bored pile wall which will ensure the dam’s watertightness. The dam br…
25.1.2022 News Power plant news Hydropower plants on Iijoki controlled by Finland’s most advanced and extensive automation solution for river regulation PVO-Vesivoima has implemented new process control and optimisation software to control all the company’s hydropower plants along the Iijoki river. The system was supplied by Honeywell. The river regulation software is the most adv…
20.1.2022 Investor news News To creditors of Pohjolan Voima Oyj: Announcement on the public notice Pohjolan Voima Oyj’s Extraordinary General Meeting held on 25 October 2021 unanimously decided to reduce the company’s share capital by EUR 359,249.42. In accordance with the Limited Liability Companies Act section 4 of Chapter…
