Hitachi Energy inaugurated a new 3,300 sq m factory in Smedjebacken, Sweden, to increase production of HVDC power electronic valves and power quality solutions. The factory began construction in early 2024 and was opened on 14 November 2024.
Alleima will invest about SEK 330 million to reopen and upgrade a steam generator tube plant in Sandviken, Sweden, raising capacity by about 60%. Production starts from late 2026 and about 90 jobs will be created.
Valmet will supply a waste-fired steam boiler with a 20 MW thermal capacity to Lidköping Energi in Lidköping, Sweden, to convert 130,000 tons of waste per year into heat, steam and electricity. The boiler is scheduled to start up in 2021.
Hayward Tyler, owned by Avingtrans, secured a contract worth over £10 million from Sweden's Vattenfall to supply critical parts and components for the reactor internal pumps at the Forsmark nuclear reactors. Delivery is scheduled for 2020 to 2022.