Balancing power solutions
The share of renewable energy in the power grid is increasing significantly. As a production form with limited adjustability, renewable energy requires support from adjustable electricity production and consumption. In the future, the importance of peak and backup power solutions will only grow in energy systems as wind and solar power production increases. Examples of balancing power include hydropower, CHP plants, and gas engines and turbines.
Tornio's gas-engine power plant began commercial operation
The 43‑megawatt gas-engine power plant operated by Tornion Voima, a subsidiary of EPV Energy, brings rapidly startable and highly flexible generation capacity to the electricity system. Finland’s first modern engine power plant strengthens security of electricity supply, especially when weather-dependent generation is insufficient to meet demand or when the electricity market requires fast balancing power.
EPV plans to build a gas-engine power plant next to the circular economy facility in Southwest Finland
Wega Group and EPV Energy have signed a letter of intent for the development of a gas-engine power plant project to be located alongside the circular economy facility in the municipality of Oripää, Finland. The main product of the circular economy facility, developed by Wega, will be liquefied bio- and e-methane, which will be utilized in industry, transportation, and energy production. The end product of the facility can be stored and used as the fossil-free primary fuel for the gas-engine power plant planned by EPV. The estimated total electrical output of the power plant would be 40–50 MW.
EPV is exploring the construction of a gas-engine power plant in Lappeenranta
The gas-engine power plant, currently in the permitting phase, would be able to support electricity production during various disturbances and unstable weather conditions. EPV Energy has made a preliminary agreement with Lappeenrannan Energia regarding project development. The estimated total electrical capacity of the engine power plant would be approximately 40–45 MW.
EPV to explore a gas-engine power plant in Kotka
EPV Energy is carrying out preliminary project development to explore the construction of a gas-engine power plant in Mussalo, Kotka. According to the plan, the engine power plant would consist of several gas engines with a total electrical capacity of approximately 40–45 MW. EPV and the City of Kotka have signed a preliminary agreement to lease a property located in Mussalo for the potential engine power plant project.