Actemium’s Expertise Powering Gothenburg’ Renewable Heat Production
Göteborg Energi is a publicly owned energy company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It provides electricity, district heating, gas, and smart energy solutions while managing the local power grid. The company focuses on sustainability and reinvests its profits to support the city’s energy transition.
In the upgrade of the Rya VP plant on Hisingen, Actemium has won the contract to deliver electrical and control systems for a new high-efficiency heat pump with a capacity of approximately 50 MW. The project contributes to increased energy efficiency and reduced climate impact.
Behind the project is Strabag GmbH as the main contractor, in cooperation with Atlas Copco. Two older heat pumps are being replaced with a turnkey unit featuring improved efficiency (COP value) and the ability to supply 90-degree heat to the district heating network. The new pump helps to further optimise energy use and reduce emissions from heat production. Strabag GmbH is the main contractor in cooperation with Atlas Copco.
Actemium’s assignment to Strabag GmbH covers the entire chain – from detailed design and programming of DCS and safety systems to commissioning and delivery of all control equipment.
We have for many years had the privilege of providing engineering services as well as electrical, control, instrumentation, ATEX and ventilation installations in projects where Göteborg Energi is the end customer. This has given us a good understanding of their facilities and ways of working. That we now get to take responsibility for the entire control system in this project is a testament to our technical competence and ability to ensure progress is appreciated
says Andreas Söderlund, project manager at Actemium Engineering in Gothenburg.
Rya VP – a forerunner in circular energy
The facility plays a central role in Gothenburg’s district heating system. By recovering waste heat from wastewater, the plant can generate up to 160 MW of heat. For every megawatt of electricity used, over three megawatts of district heating are produced – a clear example of circular energy use. Since the start in 1983, Rya VP has been a pioneering example of how waste heat can be utilised on a large scale.
With the new heat pump, Göteborg Energi continues to remain at the forefront of renewable and recovered energy production – and Actemium is proud to contribute with its technical expertise.
