In the past, waste heat was the main source of energy, but now it is mainly non-fossil residual products from the wood and paper industry that heat the people of Säffle.
After an investment of SEK 280 million, the new district heating plant in Säffle is one of the most modern in the country.
Through an advanced purification system, it can meet high environmental requirements from a range of different types of renewable and recycled energy sources.
- The boiler is a flexible one, which helps to secure the supply of fuel in uncertain times, says Anders Ericsson, CEO of the energy company Adven.
The energy company that operates the heating plant in Säffle has about 100 district heating plants in Sweden, Finland and the Baltics, but Säffle is the most modern.