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Alholmens Kraft invests in electric boilers in Pietarsaari

Energiayhtiö Alholmens Kraft on tehnyt investointipäätöksen kahdesta 60 megawatin sähkökattilasta Pietarsaaren voimalaitoksensa yhteyteen. Investointi lisää lämmön- ja sähköntuotannon joustavuutta ja tukee toimitusvarmuutta. Lisäksi sähkökattilan avulla pystytään tuottamaan sähköjärjestelmän vakauden tarvitsemaa säätövoimaa. Investointi valmistuu suunnitelmien mukaan keväällä 2027. Investoinnin arvo on noin 10 miljoonaa euroa.

“Electric boilers are an important investment for us, enabling us to take advantage of the volatility and price fluctuations of the electricity market, while reducing the need for combustion at the power plant. The investment increases production flexibility as well as the security of heat and electricity supply. Furthermore, the electric boilers will also enhance our ability to regulate production and participate in balancing and reserve electricity markets,” says Björn Åkerlund, CEO of Alholmens Kraft.

The electric boilers will produce process steam and district heat when electricity is inexpensive. The efficiency of use is high, as almost all electrical energy is converted into heat. The power of the electric boiler can be adjusted precisely, and it can be started up and shut down quickly as needed.

“The electric boilers will become part of the Alholmens Kraft power plant complex and will be built in a new building next to the turbine building of Alholmens Kraft 2. Preparatory work will begin this winter, and construction is scheduled to start in July 2026. The final commissioning of the electric boiler plant will take place in spring 2027. The main equipment supplier is the Norwegian company Parat Halvorsen AS,” explains project manager Konsta Keijälä.