{"id":14313,"date":"2020-08-12T16:05:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T13:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?p=14313"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:37","slug":"sweco-to-help-tse-transform-its-naantali-power-plant-to-a-coal-free-operator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/insight\/news\/sweco-to-help-tse-transform-its-naantali-power-plant-to-a-coal-free-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweco to help TSE transform its Naantali power plant to a coal-free operator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sweco to help TSE transform its Naantali power plant to a coal-free operator<\/h2>\n

Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy (TSE) made an investment decision in May, deciding on the acquisition of receiving and processing equipment of solid recovered fuel for its Naantali power plant. The new equipment, to be completed in autumn\u202f2021, will enable using solid recovered fuel (SRF) in its energy production instead of coal. As a long-term partner of TSE, Sweco has been involved in the project since the beginning, as a designer and a specialist in charge of the acquisitions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the result of this project, TSE will stop using coal in unit 4 of the\u00a0<\/span>Naantali<\/span>\u00a0power plant in\u202f2022. This transition to recovered fuel will decrease carbon dioxide emissions by more than 60,000 tonnes on an annual level. This is a big step for the\u00a0<\/span>Naantali<\/span>\u00a0power plant, which aims to give up coal entirely by\u202f2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn energy production, solutions that reduce carbon dioxide emissions are vital to building a more sustainable society. We have been working with\u00a0<\/span>Sweco<\/span>\u00a0for several years, now, and it is great that we can take this project forward together, too,\u201d says the Managing Director of TSE,\u00a0<\/span>Maija\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Henell<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweco\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Department Manager\u00a0<\/span>Ismo\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Muilu<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0says that this cooperation is part of a continuum that has lasted for several years, now. At the end of\u202f2018,\u00a0<\/span>Sweco<\/span>\u00a0helped build a marine biofuel line for the\u00a0<\/span>Naantali<\/span>\u00a0power plant. The plant is located far from forest regions, but wood energy deliveries to the plant were started by sea, for example from the Baltic countries. A little later, the plant introduced asphaltene, which replaced nearly half of the remaining coal use in the plant\u2019s multi-fuel unit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have always assigned the same Project Manager for these projects, which has ensured that we work smoothly together and maintain our great customer relationship. Knowing each other’s way of operating is essential to success. It makes working and communication easier,\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Muilu<\/span>\u00a0says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When the new equipment is ready, the power plant will be able to utilise solid recovered fuel that is generated from separately collected energy waste, such as packaging or demolition waste. This waste is e.g. plastic or cardboard that cannot be recycled. Instead of disposing of the waste in other ways, it will now provide electricity and district heat for the Turku region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the carbon dioxide reductions, we also put a lot of weight on the circular economy perspective. The waste will not be taken to a\u00a0<\/span>landfill, but<\/span>\u00a0sold forward so that it can be turned into fuel,\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Muilu<\/span>\u00a0continues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The use of solid recovered fuel has become more common in Finland and Europe, but it cannot yet completely replace coal. In the case of the\u00a0<\/span>Naantali<\/span>\u00a0power plant, too, coal will remain as a back-up fuel to secure production in case of disruptions. The use of coal, which is detrimental to the environment and often imported from far away, will conclude in Finland quite soon in any case, as the prohibition of its use will come into force in\u202f2029. Many energy companies, including TSE, have more ambitious plans than this.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis investment decision enables changing the fuel base of unit four of the\u00a0<\/span>Naantali<\/span>\u00a0power plant to completely coal-free, which demonstrates the owner\u2019s intent and will to transition to coal-free energy production at the plant, implemented within the terms of circular economy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>2025 will be an important milestone for us. We want to be forerunners in the energy industry in providing sustainable solutions,\u201d says\u00a0<\/span>Henell<\/span>\u00a0from TSE.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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