Increase in the Use of Biofuels

摘要

Helsingin Energia is planning to increase the use of biofuels in its energy production as part of its development programme towards a carbon neutral future. According to the environmental impact statement made available in the public domain in March, the plans are feasible in terms of their environmental impacts. The environmental impact statement shows that both the new multifuel power plant being designed for Vuosaari and the plan to increase the share of pellets to 40% at the coal-fired Hanasaari and Salmisaari power plants are feasible from the point of view of the environment. The same applies to the situation assessed as a reference alternative, in which the Hanasaari and Salmisaari power plants would use pellets with a share of 5-10% of the fuels, and take the measures required by the Industrial Emissions Directive regulating industrial emissions.