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Scandinavia Experience:
Energy		 Solutions Forest Business


Global warming and high demand growth have focused society on the relationship between energy consumption and climate change. During this experience you will learn how leading Scandinavian companies and organizations are developing and implementing climate change strategies and policies. Site visits will include nuclear, natural gas, wind, and biofuel energy production facilities.
Coal Energy
Heat Exchangers
Helsinki coal fired power plant. This power plant generates electricity and hot water for distribution
to the city of Helsinki.
Heat exchangers using water from the Gulf of
Finland to generate cool water for distribution
to the city of Helsinki.
Nuclear Waste
Waste Disposal
All nuclear waste is disposed on onsite at
Olkiluoto. All visitors are checked for exposure
to radiation after leaving the low and
intermediate waste disposal center.
Canister used for permanent disposal of
nuclear waste. The outer shell is solid copper
and the inner cylinder is solid lead. Each of
these disposal cylinders costs €250,000.
Olkiluoto
Trees
Olkiluoto nuclear power generation facility. The
site currently houses two 860MW power plants.
A third nuclear power generation facility with a 1600MW capacity is currently being constructed
(left side of picture).
These small trees will eventually be used to
generate energy. They are being stored near
the harvesting site so they can dry naturally
before being chipped and transported to the
power plant.
Mobile Chipper
Wood Residue
Mobile chipper preparing wood residue for transportation to Stora Enso’s Fors Mill for use
to produce energy.
Wood residue to be burned to create energy at
Stora Enso’s Fors Mill.
Wood Residue
Wood residue to be burned to create energy at
Stora Enso’s Fors Mill.


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