Nordic Bioenergy (f.d. Statkraft Värme AB9 i Åmål)

Background

The district heating plant in Åmål, owned by Nordic Bioenergy (formerly Statkraft Värme AB), has developed and rebuilt its district heating facility. Since 2021, its production mix has been 100% renewable. In connection with the construction and installation of a new 10 MW wood chip-fired hot water boiler, the plant chose to equip the facility with an ORC turbine to cover its own electricity consumption.

Our solution

Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum capacity of 400 kW of electricity production. The ORC system enables electricity generation from the hot water produced by the boiler. In total, the system is expected to produce 1,266 MWh annually, corresponding to emission savings of 1,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents when replacing European marginal electricity.

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Owner: Nordic Bioenergy (f.d. Statkraft Värme AB)
Location: Åmål, Sweden
Existing boiler: 10 MW
Fuel: Biomass wood chips
Heat production: 37,6 GWh/year
Boiler circuit temperature: 150 °C
District heating return temperature: 56 °C
Againity delivery: ORC AT500
Installed capacity: 400 kW
Expected electricity production: 1266 MWh/year