The world's largest waste fired boiler at Mälarenergi`s power plant
Sep 14, 2017
Valmet CFB Boiler based on circulating fluidized bed technology in Mälarenergi's waste to energy plant, block 6, in Västerås, is the world's largest waste fired boiler. The boiler handles 480 000 tons of household waste, industrial waste and recycled wood per year and the fossil CO2 has decreased by 300 000 tons per year. Valmet CFB Boiler serves as a base unit to meet the district heating power needs of Västerås and Hallstahammar municipalities.
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Summary
Location | Västerås, Sweden |
Customer challenge |
Replacing an old oil-fired boiler and decreasing the company’s CO2 emissions. Giving the plant a more flexible fuel mix. |
Solution | Valmet CFB Boiler (formerly CYMIC) |
Results |
The boiler handles 480 000 tons of household waste, industrial waste and recycled wood per year. |
Keywords | Energy, Europe, CYMIC, CFB Boiler |
Technical data
Steam | 155 MWth 56 kg/s 74 bar 470°C |
Fuels | MSW, industrial waste, recycled wood, wood, peat |
Start-up | 2014 |