Valmet to supply biomass boiler plant to Spain
Finland-headed forest industry and energy technology major Valmet Oyj has announced that it has received an order from packaging major Saica Group (Sociedad Anonima Industrias Celulosa Aragonsesa) to supply a biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system for Saica Group’s plant in El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Spain.
With a presence and operations in Europe and the United States, Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and packaging, promoting circularity in waste management.
The boiler to be supplied is a Valmet BFB boiler that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) technology. It is engineered to produce steam with a capacity exceeding 700,000 tonnes annually.
By utilizing biomass as fuel, the BFB boiler will significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, aligning with Saica’s dedication to sustainability and circular economy principles.
This project is part of Saica Group´s decarbonization plan, fully aligned with Saica’s values: ‘We Care, We Value, We Challenge’. It has been awarded with a PERTE (Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation) grant given to the company by the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism. We rely on Valmet for this project due to their proven technology for biomass BFB boilers, and also because of the good cooperation and results achieved in previous projects. We expect this new partnership will bring success to this challenging project, said Juan Antonio Meler, Industrial Projects Director, Saica Group.
Valmet’s scope of delivery, the value of which has not been disclosed, includes a Valmet BFB Boiler along with auxiliary equipment and the boiler building, including erection, commissioning, and start-up.
Additionally, Valmet will provide a flue gas cleaning system featuring a bag house filter. The boiler plant is scheduled to be handed over to Saica Group at the end of 2026.
We are delighted to support Saica in their ambitious decarbonization project. This order underlines the importance of our advanced boiler technology in helping industries to transition towards more sustainable energy solutions. It is a testament to Valmet’s expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions that meet our customers’ needs, said Lauri Pehu-Lehtonen, VP of Energy and Circularity, Valmet.
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