District heating production in Tomelilla began in the 1980s in the industrial area. The district heating network was later expanded to the town center starting in 1999 and is today owned by Solör Bioenergi Syd AB. The Tomelilla facility includes two biofuel boilers, primarily fueled by residues from the forestry industry. Solör Bioenergi has previously invested in ORC systems in, among others, Flen, Hörby, Svenljunga and Vilhelmina. The addition of an ORC system is fully in line with Solör Bioenergi’s goal of utilizing forest resources and creating a sustainable society, driven by lower energy costs from the ORC system.

Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum electrical capacity of 99.9 kW. The ORC system enables electricity production from the hot water of the heating boiler. In total, the system is expected to produce 430 MWh annually, corresponding to emission reductions of 387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents when replacing European marginal electricity.