CHP Plant Inaugurated in Gällivare

A new biomass and peat fired power plant was inaugurated on 16 March 2011 in Gällivare, Sweden. The steam boiler with related technology and steel structures was delivered by the Metso-Wärtsilä joint venture MW Power. When approaching Gällivare, a municipality with around 18,000 inhabitants situated in Swedish Lapland, you can’t miss the new power plant. Rising 30 meters into the sky, the blue-gray landmark represents a major investment for the municipality. With a total investment cost of around EUR 50 million, the plant produces 21 MW of district heat to local residents and 9 MW of electricity to the national grid. The new plant is contributing to both national and international environmental and renewable energy targets.

Photo: The plant was inaugurated by Sweden’s former Minister of Environment and Energy Olof Johansson. mwpower.se/

US Companies Team Up in National Clean Fleets Partnership

A couple of days ago, President Obama highlighted the National Clean Fleets Partnership, part of his goal of reducing America’s imported oil by one-third by 2025. The Partnership leverages cleaner, alternative fuels and technologies that increase efficiency in the vehicles we drive.

Five charter members – AT&T, FedEx, Pepsi, UPS and Verizon – announced their near-term petroleum reduction strategies, which will account for the deployment of over 20,000 advanced technology vehicles and annual petroleum displacement in excess of 7 million gallons. These charter members represent 5 of the nation’s 10 largest national fleets, and collectively own and operate more than 275,000 vehicles.

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Loan Agreement Signed Between Nordea Bank and Arise Windpower

Arise Windpower has signed an agreement with Nordea Bank for loan financing of the Idhult wind power project in Mönsterås. The project encompasses 8 wind turbines with an aggregate effect of 16 MW. The wind turbines are constructed and in test operation.

Arise Windpower is one of Sweden's land-based wind power companies. Arise Windpower's business concept is to sell electricity produced by its own land-based wind turbines in southern Sweden.

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