Fazer

Cooperation towards carbon-neutral production

The cooperation with Fazer has continued since 2018 and Nevel operates the steam production plant in connection with Fazer’s Lappeenranta confectionery factory.

Now the cooperation is expanding, as Nevel invests in Fazer’s Lappeenranta confectionery factory a comprehensive electric boiler and heat pump system, which enable the factory’s energy production to be almost carbon neutral. The cooperation supports the achievement of Fazer’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2035.

Reduced emissions with electrification

The Lappeenranta confectionery factory uses steam in the production processes. Currently, steam is produced using natural gas, but in the future electricity will be used as an energy source.

As part of its emission reduction targets, Fazer will electrify steam production at Lappeenranta confectionery factory. With electrification, the factory’s carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by up to 90 per cent on an annual level, and the emissions of Fazer Group by over 10 per cent. The reduction is due to the change of the energy source for steam production to one with less emissions. Furthermore, significant energy savings are created as heat is recovered and re-directed into the factory’s processes.

Energy efficiency and security of supply

Nevel provides Fazer’s Lappeenranta confectionery factory with a new 10 MW electric steam boiler and an approximately 2 MW heat pump unit to recover heat from the factory’s process. The investment improves the environmental friendliness of energy production, energy efficiency and security of supply. On an annual basis, the factory’s carbon dioxide emissions will decrease by 4,000 tons. The commissioning of the new electric boiler is scheduled for 2026.

Nevel operates the existing steam plant in connection with the factory, which includes two 8 MW natural gas boilers. The boilers will remain for the backup and peak use of the facility. Nevel supplies the factory with heat and steam of 40 GWh per year.

The challenge

Achieving the goal of carbon neutrality with fossil-free fuels and increasing energy efficiency.

The solution

Nevel delivers a new 10 MW electric steam boiler and a 2 MW heat pump unit, which will recover heat from the factory’s process.

The results

With electrification, the factory’s carbon dioxide emissions will decrease by 4,000 tons annually, which is about 90 per cent.

The new Fazer Lappeenranta heat plant has been built in cooperation with Nevel. The plant brings enhanced energy efficiency and enables future sustainability for energy production. Nevel has responsibility for operation of the plant.

Jari Vahersalo

Technical Manager at Fazer