Sweden commissions biomass power plant with Czech turbine set

On Thursday, the Swedish Värtan power plant commenced operations. In addition to electricity, it will also supply heat to nearly 200 thousand local households. Czech engineering company Doosan Škoda Power also made a significant contribution to the project, supplying key components for the plant, including the turbine and turbogenerator.

The new power plant, which burns exclusively biomass , is a joint project of the Fortum Group and the City of Stockholm. Plzeň-based Doosan Škoda Power supplied the turbine hall equipment for the CHP unit, including a steam turbine and turbogenerator with an electrical capacity of 154 MW and thermal capacity of 200 MW.

In addition to installing and commissioning the equipment, the company also supplied the turbine set control system, regeneration system, heaters for district heating water and steam piping in the turbine hall. “We are proud to be part of this pioneering project,” said Margit Petříčková of Doosan Škoda Power, who attended the plant’s launch.

“This project confirms Sweden’s strong reputation in environmental protection. The City of Stockholm has set itself the goal of becoming completely independent of fossil fuels in heating and energy by 2040 and achieving carbon balance by 2030.”

Ibrahim Baylan, Swedish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources

Sweden’s path to a fossil-free economy

Sweden has set itself highly ambitious targets for reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and decarbonising its economy. Sweden already generates almost all of its electricity from emission-free sources. In terms of heat production from renewable sources, the country of nearly 10 million people ranks first among EU Member States.

Another major source of emissions that Sweden has focused on in recent years is the transport sector. In this case, in addition to biofuels, electrified motorways could also help reduce emissions.

Lead photo source: Doosan Škoda Power