Metso to deliver green energy technology for Elektrocieplownia Bialystok S.A's biomass boiler conversion project in Poland
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on August 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. local time
The investment will significantly increase the share of renewable energy
production for EC Bialystok.
Metso will convert a coal fired boiler to biomass fired Bubbling Fluidized Bed
(BFB) boiler to Elektrocieplownia Bialystok S.A's combined heat and power (CHP)
plant in Bialystok, Poland. The total value of the order is approximately EUR
20 million.
The new environmental supportive boiler system will cut the power plant's CO2
emissions significantly. The CHP plant of 166 MWe and 460 MWth will partly
replace the coal fuel supply with biomass fuel, primarily from forest and agro
based residues.
The cooperation between EC Bialystok and Metso emphizises Metso's leader
position as a full scope supplier of bioenergy solutions. Since 2000, Metso has
in total received 7 biomass boiler conversions orders in Poland, and the
collaboration with EC Bialystok started in 2008 when Metso carried out a similar
biomass boiler project.
"Poland is one of the largest countries in Europe to have such a high dependence
on energy deriving from coal use to meet national electricity needs. This is an
important incentive for us to reduce future CO2 emissions and produce more green
electricity, and with Metso technology which include boiler modifications and an
automation system to control and monitor emissions we are certain to accomplish
our goal", states Mr. Andrzej Schroeder, President of Elektrocieplownia
Bialystok S.A.
"We are really pleased to once again cooperate with Metso who has proven service
and product expertise in conversions and existing power plants. We have created
the project together with Metso since 2009, and we have together executed
various successful agrofuel tests for this investment", states Krzysztof
Sadowski, Strategy & Development Director of Elektrocieplownia Bialystok S.A.
Despite of the strong green energy incentives, the renewable energy share in
Poland is only 7,5% (2010), compared to EU's set target of 20% by 2020.
Approximately 80% of the current energy boilers, turbines and generators
installed in Polish power plants are over 20 years old. In order to meet the
strict EU environmental requirements, modernization of existing installations is
necessary.
The CHP plant will be in operation as from December 2012. The order is included
in the Energy and Environmental Technology's second quarter 2011 orders
received.
Technical details
The delivery scope includes boiler modifications, pressure parts, fuel yard
expansion to enable a larger amount of biomass supply for fuel use,
electrification and automation systems to control and monitor emissions. Several
tests with agrofuels have been executed successfully, prior to the project
execution.
Elektrocieplownia Bialystok is part of ENEA Group, one of Poland's largest power
sector groups. The Group's basic operations are generation and distribution of
electricity.
Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining,
construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper
industries. We have about 29,000 employees in more than 50 countries.
www.metso.com
For further information, please contact:
Jouko Kylänpää, General Manager Service Sales, Power business line, Metso, tel.
+358 400 734 334
Roman Szerszen, General Manager Poland, Power business line, Metso, tel.
+48 601 287 150
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