Yle
April 21, 2017
Summary
The metropolitan city of Vantaa has been able to drop district heating costs for residents of semi-detached homes and flats, thanks to cost savings from its waste incinerator. The plant currently produces 920 gigawatt hours of district heat annually, almost half of the city's needs.
Vantaa Energy says its "waste-to-energy plant", commissioned in 2014, has reduced the amount of waste that is sent to local landfills by 320,000 tonnes. The plant reduced the energy company's use of fossil fuels by 40 percent, and lowered carbon dioxide emissions in the city by 20 percent, according to the company website.
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