Sustainable fuel switch at a paper mill
The transition to clean energy in Bulgaria is an important step towards long-lasting climate action. By promoting innovative technology in production industries such as wood, this transition can become a reality. The use of biomass as an alternative fuel is particularly innovative in pulp mills which create biomass waste in the production process. By installing biomass boiler technology, waste wood residue is recycled and clean energy is generated.
provided to the employees
of net thermal energy generated on average annually
created by the project for local people
at the plant helps contribute to keeping the local towns clean including safe disposal of ash and oil
mitigated on average per year
This project creates a renewable energy source using biomass residues from wood treatment in the Svilocell Pulp Mill in Bulgaria. This biomass is combusted in a specially designed biomass boiler to generate thermal energy in the form of water steam that in turn, fuels the production of pulp. With a thermal capacity of 19.73 MW, the biomass boiler displaces carbon dioxide that would have been produced from the burning of more carbon-intensive fuels.
By reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria compared to the business-as-usual scenario, this project reduces CO2 emissions and promotes sustainable energy alternatives in Bulgaria. It also reduces other pollutants from the atmosphere by reducing the plant’s reliance on fossil fuel steam generation methods.
