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Fossil-free heat from Unicon Renefluid Bio-Boiler plant in Denmark


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he Danish company DIN Forsyning and KPA Unicon have signed a contract for the turnkey delivery of a district


heating plant in Esbjerg, Denmark. The combined capacity of the Unicon Renefluid bubbling fluidised bed (BFB) and the Unicon Condenser flue gas scrubber will be 60MW. The boiler plant will produce heat for the local district heating network for nearly 100,000 inhabitants and will use wood chips as fuel. The plant will start its operation in January, 2023. The boiler plant will be located in the port area of Esbjerg. The plant delivered by KPA Unicon is a significant part of a bigger plan, where three de-centralized heat production units are planned to be constructed to the same site for the purpose of replacing the existing coal-fired power plant. DIN Forsyning’s strategic goal is to utilize only fossil free fuels by year 2030 and Unicon Renefluid boiler plant is an important step to reach the set target.


Ada Herranen, project development manager, KPA Unicon. The delivery is extensive, including


”The local Combined Heat and Power


station (CHP) is to be shut down in, April 2023, and DIN Forsyning is obliged to find an environmentally sustainable replacement for up to 350 MW of district heating, we received from the CHP. We are pleased to have signed the contract for the boiler plant from KPA Unicon. We will use their expertise in this important process of replacing coal with a greener alternative,” says Kenneth


Jørgensen, Leading Project Director in DIN Forsyning. “It is great that we will deliver our


first plant to Denmarks and thus be involved in taking the country towards a carbon-neutral future. The plant will be the best available technology in terms of efficiency, emissions and availability. The long service agreement is also very well in line with our development in the Scandinavian market area,” says


Pro Carton joins #Greensource


#Greensource was created in 2020, as a European-wide effort to explain how the forest-fibre industries can make the 2050, climate neutrality target a reality. Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, and EPIS, the European Pulp Industry Sector Association, kickstarted the initiative.


As a natural evolution of the


campaign, Pro Carton – the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers – has joined the campaign as one of its co-leaders, bringing the perspective of the fibre- based packaging industry, a key part of the value chain. With circularity at the heart of its


purpose, #Greensource works around three key pillars to showcase the industry’s climate ambitions: Renewable materials: Forest-


based products come from a renewable, natural resource which is managed to let forest grow more


than what is harvested and preserve biodiversity. Responsible industry: We are


committed to drastically reducing emissions in our operations and increasing the industry’s already impressive recycling performance. Climate friendly products: Our


products substitute fossil fuel-based materials, they have a direct and immediate positive impact on climate. The joining of Pro Carton therefore


takes #Greensource one step further by representing one of the final steps of the value chain. This addition reflects the truly circular nature of #Greensource: from forest to packaging “Joining #Greensource was an obvious choice for Pro Carton. The campaign’s core message aligns perfectly with ours by focusing on the sustainability and circularity of the fibre-based industry as a whole... and renewable, recyclable and biodegradable packaging is an


essential part of that value-chain. We are delighted to be supporting this initiative as it gives a common voice to all the forest-based products industry”, said Tony Hitchin, General Manager of Pro Carton. 2020, was no doubt a year of disruption. It was, of course, the year of COVID-19 where packaging, tissue and hygiene products became essential to EU citizens. It was also the year of the European Green Deal, putting the focus on the ambitious objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050, in Europe.


Jori Ringman, director general


of Cepi: “Our objective through #Greensource is to share information and raise awareness around the power and potential of the forest-fibre industry and how it can contribute to reaching Europe’s climate goals. As a forest-based industry, we save 806 million tons of CO2 per year while our products are sourced, manufactured


and recycled in Europe with European technology. We are incredibly proud that #Greensource has already reached 2 million online impressions in 2020, and are confident there will be much more in the year to come! This is why we are also very excited to welcome Pro Carton as they will no doubt contribute to our educational effort bringing more emphasis on consumers.” “One of the core reasons for EPIS joining #Greensource is that the forest industry has innovative solutions to offer in order to contribute to a sustainable lifestyle while making sure that forests keep growing, absorbing CO2 and protecting biodiversity. In 2021, we want to keep emphasising this message and are delighted to collaborate along the value chain welcoming Pro Carton as an important end-use segment for market pulp,” added Anna Maija Wessman, secretary general of EPIS.


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the Unicon Renefluid boiler with its main equipment, water treatment plant, fuel and ash handling equipment. The supplied Unicon Condenser flue gas scrubber enables high plant efficiency. The customer emphasizes the importance of zero discharge of wastewater and the plant will be designed to fulfill the request. Local emissions from the plant, such as dust, sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides, are very low thanks to the supplied bag filter and SCR equipment. Stable and secure remote operation


of the plant is enabled on KPA Unicon’s PlantSys digital service platform. In addition, a five-year maintenance agreement has been signed with the customer, which covers 24/7 technical support and annual maintenance of the plant. The customer will be responsible for the plant building and the fuel storage.


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