Power plant news

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Together with the technology company ANDRITZ, the Pohjolan Voima energy company has commissioned the Metris BOA measurement and analysis system, which is unique in Finland. It is used to extend the service life of power plant boiler…

Porin Prosessivoima’s power plant in Kaanaa will stop burning peat and coal within the next two years. For the people living in Pori, this means more environmentally friendly district heat. Peat will be replaced by local wood fuel…

Power plant specialist Jari Grönvall has been appointed as the Managing Director of PVO-Lämpövoima Oy as of 1 June 2021. The present Managing Director Petri Hurri will retire in August 2021.

The Pohjolan Voima energy company is further expanding the use of bio-based fuels. This spring, sunflower seed shell pellets and bio-based lignin separated from wood will be tested at the Rauman Biovoima power plant. Pohjolan Voimaâ…