Metso to supply new power boiler to Russia
This new boiler replaces one of the client’s existing power boilers and further increases mill’s energy independence and cut present electricity costs.?Bark and sludge will be used as fuel in the new boiler which has a capacity of 60MWth. By replacing old coal boilers with new biomass boiler the Arkhangelsk mill will obtain an additional amount of own steam and electricity and Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper mill expect a fast return of investment by reducing electricity costs to more than 216 million rubles a year. ??“We are very excited about this project, in which we help our customer to use their mill residuals to produce energy in an efficient and environmentally friendly way,” says Kari Remes, General Manager Sales Capital Sales, Metso. ??Start-up of the new biomass boiler is scheduled for the first quarter of 2014. The value of the order is not disclosed, and the order is included in the Energy and Environmental Technology’s Q4 orders received./KB