Biogas From Biovakka
Biovakka is a small company in South-Western Finland, which built the first large-scale and centralized biogas plant which is able to process different raw materials in this country. Their second power plant went online in the end of 2008, and further biogas power plants are currently being planned, so the company is well on track to bring financially viable and sustainable energy solutions to Finland and surrounding countries.
Part 1: Finnish And Swedish Strongholds In Renewable Energy
Let's take a short overview on Nordic strongholds and current renewable energy promotion instruments in these countries. We are happy to start with Finland and Sweden, which have some similarities (and differences) together.
Over 60 per cent of Nordic electricity production and about one third of Finland's electricity generation is based on renewable energy sources: hydro, bio-fuels and wind. For next years, wind power is central growth area for Nordic countries to meet EU's goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. By now, wind power plants have been build mainly on coastlines. In the next phase, numerous wind power plants will be constructed offshoe. Hydropower is important as natural regulating power to wind generation in Nordic countries. Becouse wind speeds are not constant, regulating power is needed to compensate for fluctuation in wind power production. (Please look at Fortum's Technology Brochure)
