Valmet to deliver biomass boiler for Swedish CHP plant

Technology company Valmet has received an order from Kraftringen Energi for the bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler and flue gas handling equipment for the new combined heat and power (CHP) plant to be built in Örtofta, Eslöv municipality in Skåne, Sweden.

The new CHP plant, which will be built next to the existing CHP plant, will replace aging production units and ensure a reliable supply of district heating. It will secure heat and hot water for large parts of central and western Skåne, according to Valmet.

By nearly doubling the production capacity in Örtofta, Swedish energy company Kraftringen Energi will be able to deliver up to 25MW of power to new electricity consumers.

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Additionally, the new plant will accommodate other benefits, such as increased delivery of process steam and local, predictable power production.

The CHP plant will feature Valmet’s flue gas treatment system with integrated heat recovery, which will feed additional energy into the district heating network, enhancing both efficiency and sustainability. The system is also designed to enable smooth integration of potential carbon capture technology in the future.

The project will be the largest investment in energy production in Skåne in the past decade, states Valmet in a release.

The installation will start in June 2026, and the plant is scheduled to be operational in 2028.

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Fredrik Fackler, Business Area manager for Heating and Cooling at Kraftringen, commented in a statement: “This is a very important investment for Kraftringen. The new facility gives us the opportunity to replace older facilities with modern technology, which optimises our production. All of this ensures availability and also contributes to strengthening the energy preparedness in the region."

Lari-Matti Kuvaja, director of Environmental Solutions at Valmet, added: “This delivery showcases state-of-the-art flue gas treatment technology that ensures very low emission levels while maximizing energy recovery to the district heating network.

"Carbon capture readiness has been carefully taken into account in the design, making the system well-prepared for future climate requirements. We’re pleased to support Kraftringen Energi with a solution that combines immediate environmental performance with long-term adaptability,” concluded Kuvaja.

Kraftringen is owned by the municipalities of Lund, Eslöv, Hörby, and Lomma. Since 2018, their production of electricity and district heating has been entirely from renewable and recycled fuels.