Lahti Energia produces energy from waste efficiently and environmentally friendly
Aug 12, 2015
The world’s first power plant that runs solely on gasified recycled waste – on various types of industrial, commercial and building site waste as well as some household waste. In this way the plant boosts efficient and environmentally friendly energy production as well as reduces the use of fossil fuels significantly.
Lahti Energia's Kymijärvi II power plant utilizes hot gas filtering technology that is virtually unique on a global level, resulting in many new insights into the technology. Modifications in the technology and changes in operating methods based on these experiences have improved the performance and reliability of the plant.
Society today generates a huge amount of waste, and it should be harnessed. Waste that cannot be recycled should be used in energy production.”
Ismo Nopanen, Process Manager at Lahti Energia
Summary
Location
Lahti Energia’s Kymijärvi II power plant in Lahti, Finland
Customer challenge
Lahti Energia was seeking to replace its old coal-fired combustion plant with a method of energy production that would be exempt from emissions trading. That was the launching pad for plans to build a completely new combustion plant based on the gasification of waste.
Solution
Valmet Gasifier for circulating fluidized bed (CFB) gasification process, gas cleaning and cooling, steam boiler and environmental protection system.
Results
The power plant has a capacity of producing 50 MW of electricity and 90 MW of district heat for the city of Lahti and its neighboring areas.
Keywords
Energy, Europe, Air pollution control, Gasification
Technical data
Capacity, fuel
2 x 80 MW
Capacity, electricity
50 MW
Capacity, district heat
90 MW
Fuels
RDF, REF and recycled wood
Start-up
2012
The plant’s annual carbon dioxide emissions are around 410,000 tons lower than if the same amount of energy were generated using fossil fuels.
