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Adven´s and Outokumpu´s new investment doubles recovered waste heat for Avesta residents

For more than 25 years, Outokumpu has delivered waste heat from its steel production in Avesta Sweden to the local district heating network in collaboration with the energy group Adven. Now the next big step is being taken as the amount of recovered waste heat is expected to double from…

Adven’s new bio boiler house started operations in Vändra, Estonia

A new renewable-fuel-based boiler house has started operating on Turu Street in Vändra, Estonia. The new facility improves security of supply, reduces environmental impact, and ensures more stable heating prices. For a long time, a solution was sought to modernize the previous, larger boiler plant on Jannseni Street. “The old…

Adven transforms the district heating in Kuusamo with electricity

Adven and Kuusamo Energy and Water Cooperative (EVO) have agreed to renew district heating production in the center of Kuusamo, Finland. In the future, district heating will be partially produced using electricity. Adven will build a new energy center in Kuusamo, consisting of a 110 kV electricity connection, an electric…

Fueling the energy transition with waste heat

Some are trying to solve the energy supply – others are squandering it. Even though there are millions to be gained in capturing residual heat, it is a relatively untapped resource according to Adven experts. A conclusion that is supported by the Swedish Energy Agency's calculations. There are exceptions, one…

Towards renewable heating in Valmiera, Latvia

The city of Valmiera in Latvia has taken a significant step toward producing more sustainable energy with the opening of JSC Valmieras enerģija's new wood chip boiler house on November 5th. This modern heating plant has increased the share of renewable energy resources to over 90% of the total fuel…

Prysmian’s cable competence center in Pikkala is the company flagship also in the energy transition

Prysmian Group's Cable Competence Centre in Pikkala, Finland develops and manufactures the world's leading high-voltage submarine and onshore cables used in wind farms all over the world. The investment of more than 240 hundred million euros in increasing production capacity will further strengthen the position of the Pikkala plant among…

Collaboration and sustainable investments in Rakvere municipality continues

Rakvere Soojus, which manages the local district heating network, and Adven have signed a new contract for the supply of heating services, which means Adven will continue to provide heating in the city of Rakvere until 2037.   Adven operates a biofuel-based CHP plant, which is also the main boiler house…

New boiler house in Sigulda increases energy efficiency

In February this year, a modernized boiler house was inaugurated in Sigulda, Latvia, by Adven, marking a significant step towards ensuring sustainable energy production in the area. During the modernization project, the old equipment has been replaced,and significantly increasing the efficiency of heat production and ensuring the compliance of Sigulda…