Pöyry awarded engineering contracts in Brazil and the US
Eldorado Celulose e Papel Ltda, Brazil, has awarded Pöyry a contract for pre-engineering and preparatory work for mill infrastructure for a 1.5 million tons per annum bleached eucalyptus market pulp mill to be built in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The value of Pöyry's assignment is about 7.5 million Euros. The final investment decision is expected later this year.We Energies, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has awarded Pöyry the engineering contract for a 185 million Euros capital project for a new biomass cogeneration plant to be constructed at the Domtar paper mill facility in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The value of Pöyry's assignment is estimated at approximately 6.5 million Euros. Construction for the new facility is planned to start in the spring of 2011 with the biomass cogeneration facility in operation in late 2013. Pöyry's contract also includes an option for construction supervision, procurement and commissioning services.The new cogeneration facility will be designed to provide steam to the paper mill and is capable of providing a nominal power generation of 50 MW. The plant will utilize wood, wood waste and wood shavings to produce electricity. Pöyry's assignment includes complete detail engineering. The biomass power plant will utilise the latest boiler and turbine technology to aid We Energies in meeting their renewable energy commitment. Pöyry brings We Energies an excellent resource for global knowledge and experience with local presence and know-how in Wisconsin.