Valmet’s performance solution to optimize district heat production of Oulun Energia Oy in Finland
Valmet Oyj trade press release, October 22, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. EEST
Valmet is to deliver a Valmet DNA District Heating Manager solution for Oulun Energia’s district heating network in Oulu, Finland. The solution optimizes and controls the temperatures of heat supply across all production plants within the district heating network. It offers significant performance benefits by enhancing heat delivery efficiency, reducing heat losses, and improving the quality of district heating for end customers.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The solution will be commissioned in late October 2024 and taken over by the customer in spring 2025.
"The efficiency of district heating is a part of Oulun Energia's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality in 2030. From a practical point of view, this investment helps us to decrease heat losses and use of fuel in our energy production," says Antti Juopperi, Head of Production Operations, Oulun Energia.
"This delivery is an excellent example of how Valmet can help customers boost cost and production efficiency as well as sustainability in energy production," says Teijo Salonpää, Sales Manager, Advanced Automation Solutions, Automation Systems business line, Valmet.
Valmet is to deliver a Valmet DNA District Heating Manager solution for Oulun Energia’s district heating network in Oulu, Finland.
Delivery’s technical information
The delivery includes a Valmet DNA District Heating Manager solution for smart district heating supply temperature optimization and control. The new solution will be integrated with the existing Valmet DNA Energy Management system functions at Oulun Energia. Additionally, the parties have signed a Performance Agreement to ensure long-term performance.
About the customer
Oulun Energia employs around 250 professionals and provides sustainable energy and circular economy solutions. Its core activities include energy and electricity production, electricity network services for consumers and businesses, and various heating and energy solutions. Its subsidiary, Syklo Oy, also offers circular economy services to businesses. Oulun Energia aims to achieve carbon neutrality in 2030.
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For further information, please contact:
Teijo Salonpää, Sales Manager, Advanced Automation Solutions, Automation Systems business line, Valmet, tel. +358 40 524 2675
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and with our automation and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.
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