The power plant will be delivered by the Metso-Wartsila joint venture MW Power. The plant automation system will be delivered by Metso’s Automation business line. The total value of Metso’s share of the investment is approximately EUR30m.
The start-up of the plant is scheduled for Q2 in 2011. The order is included in Energy and Environmental Technology’s Q4 orders received.
The new modular biomass power plant will utilize bubbling fluidized bed technology and will use non-contaminated biomass as the main fuel. With the new cogeneration plant, 4HamCogen will feed 8.4MW of electricity into the distribution grid and will be able to deliver up to 14MW of heat.
Metso is a supplier of technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries.
