The district heating plant in Örkelljunga chose to invest in a 250 kW ORC turbine
Background
Örkelljunga Fjärrvärmeverk AB is owned by the municipality of Örkelljunga and was founded in the 1980s. The facility consists of two boilers rated at 7 MW and 3.5 MW, respectively, fueled by forest chips and forestry residues. To reduce electricity and grid costs while contributing to alleviating capacity shortages in southern Sweden, Örkelljunga Fjärrvärmeverk chose to invest in an ORC turbine from Againity.
Vår lösning
Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum electrical capacity of 250 kW. The ORC system enables electricity production from the hot water of the heating boiler. In total, the system is expected to produce 1,000 MWh of electricity annually, corresponding to annual emission reductions of 900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents when replacing European marginal electricity. Örkelljunga Fjärrvärmeverk has signed a service agreement with Againity to ensure long lifetime and minimal maintenance.
Owner: Örkelljunga Fjärrvärmeverk
Location: Örkelljunga, Sweden
Existing boiler: 7 + 3.5 MW hot water boilers
Fuel: Wood chips
Heat production: 35 GWh/year
Boiler circuit temperature: 130 °C
District heating return temperature: 45 °C
Againity delivery: ORC AT200
Installed capacity: 250 kW
Expected electricity production: 1,000 MWh/year



