Press releases

The first bored pile wall used to seal an earth dam in Finland is being constructed at the Melo hydropower plant. The dam, located on the Kokemäenjoki river in Nokia, will be repaired using nearly 200 bored piles. The project invol…

The stator of the Raasakka hydroelectric power plant’s second generating unit will be replaced in 2023. The investment is part of PVO-Vesivoima’s long-term modernisation programme and will strengthen the Raasakka power plant’s…

Rauman Biovoima’s ageing stack will be replaced by the end of August. The boilers’ annual overhauls will begin at the biofuel power plant in September to ensure smooth heat and power production during the winter. In addition, va…

Measures to return migratory fish to the old natural riverbed of the Iijoki river at Raasakka continue. The municipality of Ii, PVO-Vesivoima Oy and the South and North Ii fishery collectives have signed an agreement on the developm…

Balancing power is vital to the balance of the electrical power system, and PVO-Vesivoima has implemented new process control and optimisation software to enhance its generation along the Iijoki river. The system was supplied by Hon…

Katja Permanto, M.Sc (Tech.), has been appointed Environmental and Safety Manager of Pohjolan Voima Oyj as of 1 September 2021. Ms Permanto has previously worked as Pohjolan Voima’s Environmental Specialist since 2014 and, additiona…

Significant emissions reductions and energy savings were achieved at Pohjolan Voima’s thermal power plants by systematically decreasing the minimum output so that less energy is wasted. The change was spurred by reduced customer d…

The Jumisko hydropower plant in Kemijärvi has been restarted after its overhaul. The control options and energy efficiency of the power plant will improve as a result of the overhaul.

Together with the technology company ANDRITZ, the Pohjolan Voima energy company has commissioned the Metris BOA measurement and analysis system, which is unique in Finland. It is used to extend the service life of power plant boiler…

The last remaining boiler building at the PVO-Lämpövoima’s Kristiinankaupunki power plant was demolished today 12 August 2021 with an explosion. The demolition work will be completed by the end of 2021.