The Kemi bioproduct mill of Metsä Fibre in Finland has achieved a successful startup, marking a significant milestone in the sustainable and environmentally friendly production of renewable electricity. This state-of-the-art mill, characterized by its material efficiency and minimal environmental impact, operates entirely without fossil fuels and has the capacity to generate an impressive two terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable electricity annually. Valmet, through its advanced technology and automation solutions, plays a crucial role in enabling the mill's sustainable operations and the production of high-quality end-products.

Located on the same site as a decommissioned pulp mill, the new facility will undergo a refinement process to fine-tune its production operations for full-scale capacity. This transition is expected to be completed within approximately one year from the initial startup.

Valmet's comprehensive delivery encompasses the entire production process, from wood handling to baling, and includes flow control solutions and mill-wide automation systems. The mill's annual pulp production capacity is set at an impressive 1.5 million tonnes, in addition to the creation of various other valuable bioproducts.

Jari-Pekka Johansson, Director of the bioproduct mill project at Metsä Fibre, expressed the significance of this milestone, stating, "The startup of the mill is an important milestone for us, and now our joint effort towards the next milestones continues. I'm looking forward to seeing how the most significant investment in the history of the Finnish forest industry will achieve its full production capacity."

Sami Riekkola, President of the Pulp and Energy Business Line at Valmet, emphasized the sustainability achievements of the project, stating, "By combining Valmet’s innovative process technology, automation, and services, we have delivered a solution representing leading sustainability performance with minimized emissions. As an example, energy efficiency is improved with steam integration between evaporation and digester, and with new pulp drying features. The advanced mill-wide automation system and integrated industrial internet applications help optimize the mill's production efficiency."

 

Source:valmet.com
 

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