Puljonki
Nevel biogas plant in Juuka, Finland, reduces emissions significantly from the processes of Solina’s subsidiary Puljonki’s local factory.
Green energy from residuals
Nevel takes care of the processing of by-products and steam production at Puljonki’s local Juuka factory. Puljonki produces bouillons, broths and sauces for the food service business and restaurants across Europe. The biogas plant built next to the Puljonki factory is now operational, and its commissioning started in the spring of 2023. The aim is to achieve annual CO2 emission reductions of up to 1,900 tonnes.
The project has received investment support from the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
Circular economy at its best
The organic waste generated in the Puljonki factory is converted into biogas and then further into steam. The steam is used in production process of bouillons and sauces. This project is a model example of a circular economy solution that enables almost full utilization of the waste generated in industry processes. Emissions and transportation costs are reduced when waste from industrial production does not have to be transported for composting or further processing elsewhere. In addition, the by-products generated at the biogas plant can be used as fertilizer for agricultural needs.
The Juuka biogas plant can process up to 19,500 tons of biowaste per year, and the plan is to produce 980,000 m3 of biogas per year, which corresponds to 9,700 MWh of energy production.
In addition to the environmental and climate benefits, Nevel’s transparent operating model brings savings and predictability, which helps us manage our own costs. When a competent partner plans, operates, and maintains a plant on our behalf, we can fully focus on our own core business.
Collaboration expands to cooling
In the next step, the cooperation was extended to environmentally friendly cooling. Nevel provides refrigeration-as-a-service for the factory’s processes and cold chain. The surplus heat generated by the refrigeration plant is used to heat the factory and for other process needs. The balance between cooling production and heating consumption is optimised using intelligent automation. The solution represents the best available technology and uses environmentally friendly, natural refrigerants.
“As part of the Solina Group we are very proud to be able to build on our sustainability journey and be able to deliver our environmental impact of 100% renewable energy as well as reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030”, says Sonja Vanhala, Factory Manager at Puljonki.
Let’s talk – we’ll be happy to tell you more!
Andrej Solovian
Industrial business
Finland
+358 44 5959043
Mike Lindén
Industrial business
Sweden
+46 706 683 017
