Optimize energy production and markets participation in real time
Valmet DNAe Energy Management System (EMS) for energy
Energy producers operate in increasingly dynamic fuel, electricity and heat markets, where profitability depends on continuous coordination between production assets, district heating networks, and market participation. Valmet DNAe Energy Management System (EMS) enables end-to-end optimization of power and heat generation by integrating production planning, real-time plant control, and energy market signals into a single system. The solution ensures that energy is produced and delivered in the most efficient and profitable way across electricity markets, heat demand, and reserve markets.
Capture value in electricity and reserve markets
Support participation in day-ahead, intraday, balancing, and reserve markets by aligning production planning with real-time price signals and system flexibility.
Optimized production across complex power systems
Enable coordinated use of steam and/or electricity production assets and storage with demand to maximize overall system efficiency.
Real-time execution through DNAe Energy Balance Optimizer
Ensure continuous and automatic execution of production plans through integration with the Valmet DNAe Energy Balance Optimizer, which dynamically adjusts plant operations based on confirmed trades and system conditions.
Lower costs and improve energy efficiency through system-wide optimization and analytics
Reduce fuel consumption, operational inefficiencies, and imbalance costs by continuously optimizing across production assets and network constraints. Provide full visibility into system performance with reporting, visualization, and analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Connect production, networks, and market decisions
Valmet DNAe Energy Management integrates advanced optimization across the entire energy value chain, from power generation assets to district heating and steam/heat networks where applicable. The system supports long-term investment planning, day-ahead electricity trading, district heating demand forecasting, and participation in reserve markets by combining production planning with real-time market and operational data.
By leveraging large volumes of plant and equipment data alongside external inputs such as electricity market signals and weather forecasts, the system enables more accurate planning and better decision-making across both operational and strategic time horizons.
From planning to real-time execution and operational intelligence
To ensure optimal execution of production plans, the system works seamlessly with the Valmet DNAe Energy Balance Optimizer, which controls plant operations in real time based on confirmed energy trades and production plans. This ensures that market decisions are directly reflected in physical plant operation, maintaining the balance between profitability and operational stability.
Customers can use the simulation environment to evaluate future investments and assess profitability under different market scenarios. The system also provides automated plant startup recommendations, helping operators improve efficiency and reduce manual workload in changing conditions.
By integrating energy management with Valmet DNAe district heating, steam network, and boiler optimization solutions, the system increases the autonomy of the energy production fleet and maximizes operational flexibility across all operating modes.
We selected Valmet because they truly understood our requirements and offered a solution that integrates smoothly with our existing Valmet DCS. The system can also be easily scaled to include other plants in addition to the Forssa district heating facility, while ensuring secure connectivity with third-party systems. Valmet’s experience with similar deliveries convinced us of their expertise, and the solution aligns perfectly with our strategy to engage more actively in reserve markets.”
Optimizing Ren-Gas’ Power-to-X fleet with Valmet’s digital twin solution
Valmet and Ren-Gas have developed a full-scale central control room simulator acting as a digital twin for six planned Power-to-X plants in Finland.
The solution enables early testing of operating strategies, optimization, training, and maintenance planning - before the plants exist. Real-time visualization and integrated production planning support flexible operations and strategic electricity trading.
Watch how Valmet and Ren-Gas are shaping the future of green hydrogen and e-methane - and read more in the customer success story.
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