{"id":14297,"date":"2020-10-29T15:48:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T13:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?p=14297"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:37","slug":"the-first-block-level-zero-emission-local-energy-solution-in-northern-europe-developed-for-aalto-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/insight\/news\/the-first-block-level-zero-emission-local-energy-solution-in-northern-europe-developed-for-aalto-university\/","title":{"rendered":"The first block-level zero-emission local energy solution in Northern Europe developed for Aalto University"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first block-level zero-emission local energy solution in Northern Europe developed for Aalto University<\/h1>\n

The Aalto Works block of Aalto University will have a self-sufficient and carbon-neutral local energy solution at the turn of the year. Fortum worked with Sweco\u2019s experts to develop a central heating and cooling system for the block, which is currently unique in northern Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) maintains and develops the facilities of Aalto University in Otaniemi, Espoo and T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6, Helsinki. The plan is to make the Otaniemi Campus completely carbon-neutral and energy self-sufficient. An important step in the right direction will be taken as the \u2018K-block\u2019 is renovated into the Aalto Works block, for which a unique heating and cooling system has been designed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cACRE is our long-term client in district heating. We listened to their thoughts on future energy solutions carefully,\u201d says Fortum\u2019s Solution Sales Manager\u00a0<\/span>Tiina Davidsainen<\/strong>. The New Solutions team of Fortum\u2019s heating and cooling operations has been tasked with conceptualising new energy solutions to quickly achieve regional zero-emission energy goals. \u201cThe project also realises Fortum\u2019s strategy as it renews energy systems and accelerates the turn towards a cleaner world.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HEAT PUMPS PROVIDE UP TO 90% OF THE REQUIRED ENERGY<\/span><\/h3>\n

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At the beginning, ACRE surveyed the opportunities for creating an individual geothermal heating system for the area. \u201cIt would have required several geothermal heating wells, which would have limited the expansion of the block,\u201d says Sweco\u2019s Project Manager\u00a0<\/span>Jussi Alilehto<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweco\u2019s experts suggested using<\/span>\u00a0air-water heat pumps and the waste heat recovered from the buildings. \u201cSweco offered the expertise we needed regarding the most advanced heat pump technology on the market and a comprehensive solution,\u201d Davidsainen says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The industrial-scale air-water heat pumps can heat, cool and recover waste heat from 10 properties. The system\u2019s self-sufficiency rate is 70\u201390\u202fper\u202fcent. \u201cFurthermore, the need for heat is secured with renewable district heating in all cases,\u201d Alilehto says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A GROUNDBREAKING ENERGY PROJECT IN NORTHERN EUROPE<\/span><\/h3>\n

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An energy solution at block level is groundbreaking in my aspects. \u201cIt\u2019s rare to find a block with a single owner and the opportunity for circulating energy effectively,\u201d Alilehto says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are no similar energy solutions anywhere in northern Europe, or the entire world, most likely. \u201cWe get to do something entirely new,\u201d Davidsainen says, excited.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The openness of the co-operation is also exceptional. Fortum and Aalto University will share system data, which it is hoped will benefit the entire energy sector and related research. \u201cWe will find technological solutions if the parties have a shared will to do so,\u201d Alilehto says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

THE NEW ENERGY CONCEPT CAN BE EXPANDED<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The block\u2019s energy system will start operating in early 2021, after which Fortum will be in charge of operation and maintenance. Sweco\u2019s experts will continue monitoring and optimising the technical systems. \u201cIn the future, the block\u2019s energy infrastructure can be expanded in the campus area,\u201d Alilehto says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To Fortum, the local energy project is a step towards the Espoo Clean Heat goals, which aim at Espoo\u2019s district heating network becoming carbon-neutral by the end of 2029. \u201cOur sub-goal is stopping using coal by the end of 2025,\u201d Davidsainen states. \u201cWe are hoping that we can apply the lessons learned here and scale the concept of local energy production to other areas.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Picture: Aalto-yliopisto \/ Suomen Ilmakuva Oy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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