Metso delivers power plant automation to Kuopion Energia in Finland

Metso Automation - 03.16.2010

Metso has signed an agreement with Kuopion Energia Oy to deliver power plant automation, turbine controller and electrostatic precipitator control to the new combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Haapaniemi, in the city of Kuopio, Finland. The plant will have multi-fuel fired Metso’s power boiler (149MWth) utilizing circulating fluidized bed technology and burning peat and forest residues to produce district heat for the city of Kuopio and electricity to the national grid. Start-up of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2011.

Metso’s delivery to Haapaniemi will include the engineering and implementation of a new metsoDNA distributed control system and safety system for the balance of plant (BOP) and Skoda’s steam turbine. Metso’s turbine controller has got the certificate to be an authorized supplier for Skoda turbines. Electrostatic precipitator control is also implemented with metsoDNA CR technology. The target is to harmonize the power plant automation technologies, which will benefit the operation and maintenance of the plant.

Kuopion Energia has been a forerunner utilizing new technology in power plant automation system which provides efficient turbine and boiler operations. Kuopion Energia was one of the first in the world having digital automation system with high-tech operator interface in 1981.

Kuopion Energia Oy produces electricity and district heat, and sells electricity. Company's net sales totaled EUR 62 million in 2008 and it has approximately 120 employees. The production of Kuopion Energia is centralized in two power plants at Haapaniemi. The main fuel in use is local peat. The company utilizes also wind power and bio gas in their energy production.

For further information, please contact: Heikki Mylläri, Sales Director, tel. +358 40 822 5216

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