Metso has signed a contract with Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill to deliver a biomass-fired BFB power boiler including main auxiliary equipment for boiler and site advisory services. This new boiler replaces one of the client existing power boilers and further increases mill energy independence and cut present electricity costs.

Bark and sludge will be used as fuel in the new boiler which has a capacity of 60MWth. By replacing old coal boilers with new biomass boiler the Arkhangelsk mill will obtain an additional amount of own steam and electricity and Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper mill expect a fast return of investment by reducing electricity costs to more than RUB 216 million a year.

Mr Kari Remes General Manager Sales Capital Sales, Metso said “We are very excited about this project in which we help our customer to use their mill residuals to produce energy in an efficient and environmentally friendly way.”

Start up of the new biomass boiler is scheduled for the first quarter of 2014. The value of the order is not disclosed and the order is included in the Energy and Environmental Technology Q4 orders received.