Metso Automation to Supply Biomass Power Plant to Belgium

Metso will supply 4HamCogen S.A., a subsidiary of 4Energy Invest S.A., with a biomass power plant for combined heat and power production (CHP) in the municipality of Ham in the Belgian province of Limburg. The power plant will be delivered by the Metso-Wärtsilä joint venture MW Power. The plant automation system will be delivered by Metso’s Automation business line. The total value of Metso´s share of the investment is approximately EUR 30 million. The start-up of the plant is scheduled for Q2 in 2011. The order is included in Energy and Environmental Technology’s Q4 orders received. More…