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Electric boiler project progressing on schedule at Suominen’s Nakkila plant

Adven is investing in a 12-megawatt electric boiler at Suominen's nonwovens plant in Nakkila, Finland. The new electric boiler will enable more cost-efficient energy production by leveraging low hourly prices on the electricity market. Installation of the main equipment began in early May, marking the most intensive phase of the…

Solar power plant completes the transition to carbon-neutral energy at Mirka’s Oravainen factory

Mirka, the world’s leading manufacturers of abrasive products, is carrying out a major energy transition at its Oravainen factory in Finland, in collaboration with Adven. The project will make the site’s heating and cooling system fully carbon neutral. The energy solution combines geoenergy, solar power, an electric boiler and a…

The capacity of electricity connection plays a crucial role in the electrification of industry in Finland

The energy system is undergoing a historic transformation as energy produced with fossil fuels is being replaced with lower-carbon alternatives, such as emission-free electricity. There are many opportunities for direct electrification in industry, but the electrification of industrial companies in Finland often depends on the capacity of the electricity connection.…

Industrial partnership with Nordic Paper improves energy efficiency in Säffle

Energy company Adven and the paper mill Nordic Paper in Säffle, Sweden, have signed a long-term agreement tailored to Nordic Paper’s operational needs. By leveraging the capacity of Adven’s modern district heating plant, Nordic Paper secures a stable and efficient heat supply for its production while contributing to a more…

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 acquired energy company Kaskisten Energia in Finland

Adven Oy has acquired the entire share capital of Kaskisten Energia Oy from the City of Kaskinen and will continue the production and development of district heating in Kaskinen, Finland. The transaction was completed on Wednesday 26 February 2025. Adven's goal is to develop Kaskinen’s district heating towards more sustainable…

Adven’s geoenergy and heat recovery solutions reduced a commercial property’s heating emissions to zero in Nastola, Finland

A large-scale energy renovation has been completed at the Kauppakaari 1 commercial property in Nastola, Finland. The property houses major retail chains such as Tokmanni, Lidl, and JYSK as tenants. Heating and cooling for the 10,000-square-meter property have transitioned to utilizing waste heat, renewable geoenergy and solar energy. Fossil fuels…

Nammo Vihtavuori doubles waste heat recovery with new cooling plant

Adven and Nammo Vihtavuori have agreed to build a new cooling plant for Nammo’s propellant plant in Laukaa, Finland. The new solution doubles the use of waste heat at the factory, eventually meeting over 80% of the heating needs for properties in the area. This is the result of nearly…