High-Temperature Incineration Plant
turns hazardous waste into heat safely
High-Temperature Incineration Plant
Vantaa Energy’s High-Temperature Incineration Plant will use non-recyclable hazardous waste, i.e. common household waste that is separately collected, to heat homes safely and energy efficiently.
| Status | under construction |
| Year of completion | 2025 |
| Capacity | 40 000 t/y |
| Output capacity | 24 MW |
| Annual output | 5-10 % of demand of Vantaa’s district heat |
Most common hazardous waste
Hazardous waste commonly found in households includes:
- medicines
- oily materials
- paints
- solvents
- adhesives
- varnishes
Hazardous waste is also generated in, e.g., paint industry processes.
Safety is the corner stone for the plant's operation
Meticulous attention to safety and the environment.
Enables to phase out fossil fuels
The High-Temperature Incineration Plant provides a way to recover non-recyclable waste fractions.
A carbon neutral treatment process is been planned
The plant is also being designed for carbon capture and utilization.