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AI solution increases operational reliability for Vantaa Energy’s Waste-To-Energy Plant
Vantaa Energy and Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) continue cooperation by extending the digitalization solutions already implemented for the bioboiler at the Martinlaakso Power Plant to the Waste-To-Energy Plant. The aim is to further increase the operational reliability of energy production through a digitalization solution that is based on the use of process data, analytics and […]
Read moreWe must have the courage to have a fresh view in the energy transition
There is no need for confrontation: in order to achieve our climate and biodiversity objectives we need a diverse set of solutions. The pace of change must be rapid and we can’t argue why one solution might be better than another. The direction must be clear and each move must further the environmental objectives. At […]
Read moreVantaa Energy expands services in the processing of non-recyclable waste
Vantaa Energy has made an investment decision on the construction of a high-temperature incineration plant treating hazardous waste. The high-temperature incineration plant will process standard waste that is classified as hazardous and unsuitable for recycling, generated by households and industry. The project will provide even more efficient waste recycling for waste management operators and their […]
Read moreActivated Biochar Plant planned by Vantaa Energy would open new value chain for recycling chain of materials and produce carbon-neutral heat and activated biochar
Vantaa Energy is planning to build an Activated Biochar Plant that enables even more environment friendly heat production by processing non-recyclable wood with a non-combustion-based method. The carbon-dioxide emissions of heat production in the metropolitan region will fall by up to 60,000 tonnes a year. As the end product of the process will be produced […]
Read moreMinistry of Economic Affairs and Employment grants major investment aid to Vantaa Energy’s electrofuel plant project
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted about EUR 30 million for investing in a renewable methane production plant in Vantaa Energy’s electrofuel plant project. Vantaa Energy is preparing to invest in the electrofuel plant that produces carbon-neutral synthetic gas out of hydrogen and the carbon dioxide recovered from the flue gas of […]
Read moreBusiness Finland grants extensive aid for Vantaa Energy’s project on further processing of carbon dioxide
Business Finland has granted about EUR 500,000 for Vantaa Energy’s research and development work on solutions for the recovery and utilisation of carbon dioxide. In the project on further processing of carbon dioxide designed by Vantaa Energy, carbon dioxide is recovered from flue gases in energy production and then utilised in products with a long […]
Read moreVantaa Energy is preparing for the coldest days of the winter
The circular economy energy company Vantaa Energy is making provisions to safeguard the security of heat supply in the forthcoming winter season. The company has decided to utilise the coal-fired boiler which has been in reserve to ensure security of supply, in the winter season in order to guarantee sufficient heat production in the Vantaa […]
Read moreUse of coal in energy production has come to an end in Vantaa
The energy production of the circular economy energy company Vantaa Energy is now free of coal. The extra capacity of the extension to Vantaa Energy’s Waste-To-Energy plant for energy utilisation of domestic, non-recyclable energy waste has made it possible to phase out the use of coal in energy production. Phasing out of coal has been […]
Read moreHeating in Vantaa – a climate-friendly and stable-priced heating solution
The circular economy energy company Vantaa Energy provides heat in Vantaa in a climate-friendly way with domestic fuels. Heat in Vantaa is produced in the waste-to-energy plant from the mixed waste of consumers and in the Martinlaakso bioenergy heating plant that utilises domestic biofuel. Vantaa Energy is already heating Vantaa without coal, and the city […]
Read moreVantaa Energy and St1 to cooperate in the distribution of electric fuel
The Power-to-Gas plant (P2G), planned for completion by Vantaa Energy in 2025 in Finland, produces carbon-neutral synthetic gas, the production process of which utilises water and carbon dioxide recovered from the waste treatment process in a new and innovative way. Synthetic gas can be used as transport fuel instead of fossil natural gas. The circular […]
Read moreEnergy partnership agreement between Vantaa Energy and SATO supports the achievement of SATO’s carbon neutrality target
In February 2022, Vantaa Energy and SATO signed an energy partnership agreement that aims to support the achievement of SATO’s carbon neutrality target by 2030. Vantaa Energy leads the way in climate-friendly energy production and enables smooth everyday life for its customers by constantly developing climate-friendly energy services throughout the property lifecycle. SATO is one […]
Read moreFirst waste load arrives at the extension of the Waste-To-Energy plant
The construction work of the extension of the Waste-To-Energy plant of the circular economy energy company Vantaa Energy is progressing according to the original schedule and the extension is already gearing up for the commissioning of the plant. The source of energy in the new power plant will be domestic, non-recyclable energy waste from commerce […]
Read moreDefossilisation has a positive impact on Vantaa Energy’s results for 2021
Year 2021 for the Vantaa Energy Group was successful both financially and operationally. During the year, the company continued to take determined steps to promote its Fossil-Free 2026 projects: at the end of the year it launched a new group of projects to make progress towards carbon negativity by 2030. The circular-economy energy company Vantaa […]
Read moreAku Aarva appointed Executive Director of Urban Energy
Aku Aarva has been appointed Executive Director of the recently established Urban Energy ry. The association launched its operations in 2022 and is working to represent 13 urban energy companies at the national and EU level. Prior to taking up his new position, Aku Aarva, 36, was serving as Executive Director of Eurooppalainen Suomi ry. […]
Read moreCoal to be phased out at Vantaa already this spring
The extension of Vantaa Energy’s Waste-to-Energy Plant will enable phasing out the use of coal. Domestic, non-recyclable energy waste from commerce and industry will be utilised as raw material in energy production in the extension of the Waste-to-Energy Plant, reducing the need to import fossil fuels into Finland. When coal is replaced with more sustainable […]
Read moreVantaa Energy’s Power-to-Gas Plant utilises new technology to process carbon dioxide into raw material
Vantaa Energy Ltd is planning to build a Power-to-Gas Plant (P2G) producing carbon-neutral synthetic gas. The plant plays a key role in Vantaa Energy’s target of phasing out fossil fuels in 2026 and continuing its progress towards carbon negativity in 2030. The Power-to-Gas Plant utilises water and carbon dioxide produced in the processing of waste […]
Read moreVantaa Energy strives for the role of forerunner in customer orientation
The best things are done together. The circular-economy energy company Vantaa Energy continues to involve its customers in its development work. Customer orientation can be seen in the attitudes of employees, and it is a solid part of the evolving corporate culture. The energy sector has taken huge steps from the viewpoint of customer […]
Read moreExtension to Vantaa Energy’s waste-to-energy plant enables phasing out of coal already this spring – yellow grab cranes of the power plant have already arrived on site
The extension project of Vantaa Energy’s waste-to-energy plant is progressing according to the original schedule. The construction work is now moving towards the completion phase. The goal of Vantaa Energy is to phase out the use of fossil fuels in energy production by 2026 and then to progress towards carbon negativity by 2030. Thanks to […]
Read moreCavern Thermal Energy Storage enables phasing out of fossil fuels – results of environmental impact assessment published
Vantaa Energy’s seasonal heat storage facility plays a key role as the company phases out the use of fossil fuels by 2026 and progresses towards carbon negativity by 2030. The report on the environmental impact assessment of the seasonal heat storage project is now ready, and the results in the report will be presented in […]
Read moreArtificial intelligence drives Vantaa Energy towards fossil-free energy production at the Martinlaakso power plant
Vantaa Energy and Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) continue their close collaboration on further development of solutions for reducing the environmental impacts of energy production with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI). Introduced as a result of the pilot project launched in 2020, the solutions are based on the utilisation of process data, analytics and AI. […]
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