Södra to expand Värö pulp mill
Södra has announced plans to expand capacity of its pulp mill in Värö from 425 000 to/yr to 700 000 to/yr. This will make the mill one of the largest in the world in terms of softwood sulphate pulp production.
– Important to remember is that when such a major investment is made, you need a 20-30 year perspective, says Lars Idermark, CEO and Group President at Södra, to papernet.se
– We have made extensive analyzes of the market and feel there is a stability for bleached kraft and hardwood pulp, and that growth and the conditions are relatively good, Idermark continue.
A new continuous digester, new wood chip plant and a reconstruction of the drying machine, is the major result from the investment, but the entire factory will benefit.
As well as increasing pulp production, this investment means that the plant can be made even more energy efficient. Södra Cell Värö is already independent of fossil fuels during normal operation.