Energy efficiency: continuous work

Energy efficiency is a basic building block of energy production operations. It is important for both the environment and the economy. We work systematically to improve it.

In our thermal power plants, we produce heat and power in the most efficient way for the environment – as combined production (CHP). When heat and power are produced in the same process, the production requires much less fuel than two separate production processes do.

We cooperate with  suppliers and researchers. Together, we investigate opportunities to further improve the efficiency of our operations. One improvement target is our energy efficiency. Learning to better manage the combustion process, for example, has improved energy efficiency and reduced emissions.

We also investigate utilising waste heat in our combined heat and power plants. In the autumn of 2024, a flue gas heat recovery plant was commissioned at the Porin Prosessivoima biopower plant, which allows the plant to save approximately 15 percent on fuel as well as recude CO2 emissions.

Working systematically – every day

All our production companies use the energy efficiency system EES+ or the energy management system ISO 50001. Some of these systems are certified. Energy efficiency is improved in many ways both at the production plants and in offices.

All of the companies in Pohjolan Voima Group have joined the energy efficiency agreement for the energy production sector. Energy efficiency agreements are a central part of Finnish energy and climate policy. The fourth agreement period is from 2026 to 2035. All of our production companies have joined to the fourth agreement period..

We and the other companies who have joined the agreement are committed to investigating and further enhancing our energy efficiency as part of the planning and management of our operations.

We report annully

  • the actions that we have used to improve the consumption of energy or to save energy
  • how much energy is saved
  • how much energy we have used in the previous year.

We have been working systematically to improve our energy efficiency since 1998. Our thermal power production operations were among the first energy companies to join the energy saving agreement between the government and the energy production sector.