Lounavoima Oy’s Korvenmäki Waste-to-Energy plant began operating in spring 2021
WtE plant converts unrecyclable municipal solid waste into local energy
Combined heat and power production and geothermal heat storage
Lounavoima is owned by Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy and Salon Kaukolämpö Oy
NEWS
2.7.2024
Heat stored in 2,000-meter-deep geothermal wells in Salo
Construction of three new geothermal wells already underway
25.8.2020
Landfill gas successfully refined into traffic fuel in Salo, Finland
The aim of the project is to begin converting carbon dioxide produced by the Waste-to-Energy plant into traffic fuel.
30.1.2020
Turning climate emissions into fuel in Salo, Finland
One important target is to convert carbon dioxide produced by the Waste-to-Energy plant into traffic fuel
Local energy and circular economy
Lounavoima converts unrecyclable municipal waste into district heating and electricity. The plant accounts for almost 90% of the district heating distributed in Salo, as well as supplying electricity to the national grid. Salon Kaukolämpö Oy distributes the heat to households and other buildings.
Operating safely, cost-effectively and in accordance with the environmental permit, the power plant enables the development of a regional circular economy. Together with the local partner Lounavoima develops the treatment and utilisation of the power plant's boiler slag.
In the plant area, the geothermal deep heat storage facility stores excess heat generated during the summer to be used during times of high heat demand.
Facts and Figures of the plant
Max. 135,000 tonnes of waste incinerated each year
The plant heat input is 46,2 MW
The plant generates 180–190 GWh of district heat and approximately 72 GWh of electricity each year
Lounavoima is situated in Lounapuisto circular economy park