Power and Energy in the Pulp and Paper Industry | Paper Advance

Kimberly-Clark has announced that its tissue manufacturing facility in Koblenz, Germany, is set to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2029.

Essity has unveiled the world’s first tissue machine operating entirely on geothermal steam.

The paper industry is among the most energy-intensive industrial sectors, with tissue production requiring, particularly during the drying phase.

Svante has been selected by the DOE for a carbon capture and storage project at the Ashdown pulp mill in Arkansas.

International Paper (IP) is making significant strides in decarbonization and renewable energy at its Madrid mill in Spain.

Ence Biogas has announced the acquisition of its first biomethane generation plant in La Galera, Tarragona,Spain.

CIB commits $224.2 million to Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind’s large-scale energy project

Metsä Board’s Kyro cardboard factory has taken a significant step toward achieving fossil-free operations with the successful startup of a new counter-pressure turbine and generator at its biopower plant.

UPM Energy, Finland's second-largest electricity producer, is investing in an ultracapacitor system at the Kuusankoski hydropower plant, marking the second phase of its innovative project.

Graphic Packaging International has entered into a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Zelestra to enhance renewable electricity capacity in Europe.

Toscotec has been certified to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001:2018 energy management system.

Holmen's Board has decided to invest SEK 1.5 billion in the construction of Blisterliden Wind Farm in Skellefteå Municipality.

Södra has decided to invest in a new condensing turbine in the pulp mill at Mörrum, which will increase the county of Blekinge’s electricity generation by 20 percent.

The paper industry plays a vital role in our daily lives. Paper is all around us in our homes, schools and offices. It’s a product to feel good about because the industry has taken steps to advance sustainability through energy efficiency.

Last spring, the board of the Rottneros Group decided to invest 93 MSEK in a solar park and energy storage.

DREWSEN Spezialpapiere is consistently pursuing its course towards CO2-neutral paper production.

Ence’s pulp biofactories in Navia (Asturias) and Pontevedra jointly generated in 2023 about 750,000 MWh of renewable energy from biomass in its turbines.

An average of 500,000 gigajoules of clean hydrogen would be produced annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 700,000 tonnes across the life of the project

Columbia corrugated facility sees 700+ ton CO2 reduction while increasing speed and capacity

SCA is Europe’s largest private forest owner; and in addition to producing wood, the company’s 2.7 million hectares of land offer considerable wind power production capacity.

Key projects in paper production for the energy transition