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An improved turbine regulator has been commissioned at the Melo hydropower plant on the Kokemäenjoki river. It enables more precise control of electricity production, as well as protects the equipment. The improved regulator is a c…

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has on 10 December 2021 affirmed its previous long-term credit rating “A+” for Pohjolan Voima Oyj, outlook negative. JCR’s report 10 Dec 2021 Further information: Kaisa Ahtiainen, Group Treasur…

Balancing power is vital to the balance of the electrical power system, and PVO-Vesivoima has implemented new process control and optimisation software to enhance its generation along the Iijoki river. The system was supplied by Hon…

Pohjolan Voima Oyj’s Extraordinary General Meetings held 26 May and 11 August 2021 unanimously decided to reduce company’s share premium by EUR 2,133,941.69. In accordance with the Limited Liability Companies Act section 4 of Ch…

Katja Permanto, M.Sc (Tech.), has been appointed Environmental and Safety Manager of Pohjolan Voima Oyj as of 1 September 2021. Ms Permanto has previously worked as Pohjolan Voima’s Environmental Specialist since 2014 and, additiona…

Significant emissions reductions and energy savings were achieved at Pohjolan Voima’s thermal power plants by systematically decreasing the minimum output so that less energy is wasted. The change was spurred by reduced customer d…

Eero Niemitalo, M.Sc. (Eng.) has been appointed Managing Director of Porin Prosessivoima Oy as of 1 January 2022. The position as Managing Director is part-time and Eero Niemitalo will continue in his current position as Director of…

Phasing out the energy use of peat and achieving a considerable increase in the use of recycled fuel. These are two basic reasons that gave rise to development collaboration between Pohjolan Voima and ANDRITZ, a supplier of boiler s…

The Jumisko hydropower plant in Kemijärvi has been restarted after its overhaul. The control options and energy efficiency of the power plant will improve as a result of the overhaul.