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…
9.12.2021 News Press releases Hydropower plants on Iijoki implement Finland’s most advanced and extensive automation solution for river regulation 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…
18.10.2021 News Press releases Katja Permanto has been appointed Environmental and Safety Manager 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…
13.10.2021 News Press releases Pohjolan Voima’s power plants reduce emissions by minimising the amount of energy wasted 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…
6.9.2021 News Power plant news Press releases Overhaul of Jumisko hydropower plant completed 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.
31.8.2021 News Power plant news Press releases Digitalisation harnessed for monitoring boiler corrosion at Hämeenkyrön Voima 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…
12.8.2021 News Press releases The last boiler building at the Kristiinankaupunki power plant was demolished The last remaining boiler building at the PVO-Lämpövoima’s Kristiinankaupunki power plant was demolished today 12 August 2021 with an explosion. The demolition work will be completed by the end of 2021.
6.5.2021 News Power plant news Press releases Porin Prosessivoima is to abandon peat by the end of 2023 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…
27.4.2021 News Press releases Pohjolan Voima is planning a battery hybrid solution that ranks as one of the largest in Europe The Finnish energy group Pohjolan Voima Oyj has started the planning of a battery solution that would advance the storage of energy. The 35 MW battery solution is intended to secure the operation of the electrical power system and i…
19.4.2021 News Power plant news Press releases Pohjolan Voima tests replacements for fossil fuels in Rauma 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…