Laitex Oy, a Finnish family-owned company and global expert in sustainable bulk material handling, has secured a strategically significant order to supply the biomass treatment and handling systems for a new biomass-fired Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant in Torrelavega, Spain*. The plant is developed by ENSO, with EAG (Empresarios Agrupados – GHESA) as the EPC contractor, and will provide renewable energy to Solvay’s chemical complex.
This order is a key delivery for Laitex in the energy sector. It boosts Laitex’s presence in Southern Europe and shows the company’s importance to large-scale EPC contractors. This delivery highlights Laitex’s skill in combining turnkey project expertise, custom solutions, and life-cycle support in a major green transition project in Europe.
“This biomass project marks a milestone for Laitex in the Iberian market. It shows our capability to deliver complex, large systems. These systems support global decarbonization goals. They also ensure a steady fuel flow for tough industrial processes.”, says Lasse Kurronen, CEO, Laitex Oy
Laitex will deliver the complete biomass treatment and handling system, ensuring safe, reliable, and continuous fuel supply to the boiler. The scope includes:
- Biomass receiving system: Biomass receiving system for six trucks
- Screening system: Ensuring fuel quality by removing oversize and fine particles, as well as metals
- Biomass storage: Two (2) 6000m3 biomass silos with screw reclaimers
- Emergency side feeding hoppers: Securing uninterrupted operation
- Fuel feeding system: High-performance conveyors and feeding equipment to deliver biomass to the grate boiler
This full-scope delivery strengthens Laitex’s wide expertise in handling diverse fuel types and ensuring the seamless flow of material in demanding energy industry applications.
“This project is a significant achievement for Laitex. Our material handling systems will ensure reliable and efficient fuel supply to the biomass boiler, supporting our customer’s transition to cleaner energy.”, outlines Laitex’s Head of Project Sales, Sami Koskela
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*About the Project:
The CHP plant’s grate boiler will operate with a capacity of 360,000 tonnes of biomass per year, sourced sustainably from forestry residues and woody byproducts. By replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy, the project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.