Metso Corp. will supply a biomass-fired heating plant for district heat production to Savon Voima Oyj in Lepp virta in Finland. Following the investment, the municipality of Lepp virta will have access to more district heat generated using renewable fuels, in accordance with Savon Voima's bioenergy program. The new heating plant will significantly reduce the consumption of oil. The plant will go on stream in late 2013. The value of the order is approximately EUR 9 million. Metso's turnkey delivery will include process equipment and buildings as well as installation and construction work. The delivery will also include Metso's flue gas scrubber. Once completed, the plant will have a heat output of 8 MW and it will produce hot water for the district heating network of the municipality of Lepp virta. The plant will be fired by wood-based biomass sourced locally, such as forest residue and peat.
The order is included in Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power fourth quarter 2012 orders received.