VANTAAN ENERGIA OY FINLAND
PROVIDING CLEAN, DOMESTIC AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY
Finland has the coldest climate and the highest energy consumption in the European Union, according to research. This is because it is the northernmost country in the European Union, with most of Finland situated north of 60 degrees north latitude. 22% of energy consumption is used for the heating of buildings. Other factors that influence high energy consumption is the presence of energy-intensive industries, a high standard of living as well as long travelling distances. Vantaan Energy is Finland’s largest energy company, and is owned by the local residents. The City of Vantaan owns 60 per cent and the City of Helsinki 40 per cent of the company. They produce and sell electricity and district heat, as well as provide natural gas to industry.
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The Vantaan Incinerator:
Waste-to-energy power plant The Vantaan incinerator commenced operations in September 2014 and cost 300 million Euros to build. It is the largest incinerator in Finland. The ground-breaking plant operates two incinerators with a capacity to burn up to 400 cubic metres of waste per second. It doesn’t just process waste, but also produces energy from it. Laukkanen told TSB Review that the use of the incinerator has resulted in a one third reduction of fossil fuel use and a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. This also resulted in a reduction in the price of district heating for the municipality. With effect from 2016, organic waste will not be allowed to be taken to landfills. This change in waste legislation influenced the decision to construct the plant.
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The plant is equipped with a storage bunker with the capacity to store the waste produced by 1,5 million people over 10 days. 320 000 tons of mixed waste is redirected from landfills and is now channelled to produce heat and electricity which is channelled into the grid. The plant is powered by natural gas, producing 920 Gigawatt hours of district heat and 600 Gigawatt hours of electricity annually. This equates to almost half of the city’s heat needs and 30% of the electricity need. Emissions produced by the plant are only 10 per cent of the volumes allowed by the environmental permit. The ground- breaking plant was designed by Pöyry. It is said that the architecture of the plant was inspired by a Star Wars theme. Visitors are surprised that the plant is quiet, clean and odourless, both inside and outside. The building contains the latest in building technology and meets strict environmental regulations. Paroc is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of energy-efficient and fire-proof insulation
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Martinlaakso power plant Vantaan has received an environmental permit and plans to produce energy from domestic biofuel in this currently discharged boiler at the Martinlaakso power plant. This will reduce the use of fossil fuels like coal and gas. Biofuel includes surplus shrapnel, sawdust, plywood industry and peat. The alteration work commenced in 2017 and it is expected that the new biogas plant would be in use at the beginning of 2019. Vantaan Energy has invested about 50 million Euros in cleaner energy and the future and the investment should be paid in less than ten years. This is in line with Vantaan’s goal to give up reliance
veo.fi solutions. A total of 2,600 m² of Paroc panels were installed on the exterior walls of the administrative building. Financing of 150 million Euros for the construction of the plant was provided by NIB. NIB finances projects that improve competitiveness and the environment of the Nordic and Baltic countries. The Bank offers long-term loans and guarantees on competitive market terms to its clients in the private and public sectors. NIB is an international financial institution owned by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.
on coal in the next decade. It is expected that the carbon dioxide emissions of the power plant would be reduced by 34%, and the use of fossil fuels would also decrease annually by 34%.
Solar photo voltaic system Photovoltaics are one of the most sustainable renewable energy sources. Increased consumer demand for renewable energy means that the demand for photovoltaics will increase and this business will show increased profits as energy production increases and production costs are lowered. Vantaan has partnered with Naps Solar Oy as a shareholder and a subsidiary of the Naps Group subsidiary's photovoltaic systems. Pertti Laukkanen believes that solar energy is an easy, reliable and maintenance free method of generating energy and reducing the reliance placed on the grid. He said that their customers now have the opportunity to participate in their own electricity production to reduce emissions. Vantaan will supply photovoltaic systems as a whole service.
Inquisitive talent: Developers of future technology Vantaan employs about 350 employees, employed highly skilled and capable people. The talent think tank is full of inquisitive developers of future technology. As an employer of choice, they are always looking for the best people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. The company prides itself on doing things in the spirit of fair play and cooperation. They are a stable and successful company that takes care of its employees. It is important to them that their employees enjoy working for Vantaan. They offer a diverse range of fringe benefits and an interesting and stimulating work environment, where employees can strengthen their personal development. The company supports their people at work and at home by insuring them against accidents at work and in leisure-time activities and they also offer a wide range of occupational health services. It is important to them that their employees are able to combine work and family life as smoothly as possible. At work, they can enjoy a healthy lunch at the staff restaurant, and after work employees can take advantage of the on-site gym, massage services and hobby clubs. During leisure time, their employees can use their holiday cabins in Pyhä and Heinola. They also offer staff discounts on electricity.
VANTAAN ENERGIA OY Corporate Headquarters Service Point , Peltolantie 27 01300 Vantaa, Finland Customer Service: 09 8290 900 http://www.vantaanenergiasahkoverkot.fi/
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