Värtan Bioenergy CHP-plant KVV8 is unique in its environmental ambitions and architectural form. It is the largest urban biofuelled CHP plant in the world. It?s very point of being is to significantly reduce an entire metropolitan area?s ecological footprint, while providing safe, reliable power and heat for the growing city.

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Architects: Gottlieb Paludan Architects, UD Urban Design AB

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Lead Architects: Helena Glantz (Urban Design), Erik Jarlöv (Urban Design), Jesper Gottlieb (Gottlieb Paludan), Michael Krarup (Gottlieb Paludan)

Area: 20000.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Robin Hayes, Erik Jarlöv

Developer: AB Fortum Värme together with the City of Stockholm
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From the architect. Värtan Bioenergy CHP-plant KVV8 is unique in its environmental ambitions and architectural form. It is the largest urban biofuelled CHP plant in the world. It?s very point of being is to significantly reduce an entire metropolitan area?s ecological footprint, while providing safe, reliable power and heat for the growing city.

Situation Plan Model

The burning of CO2 neutral bio-refuse from the wood industry, which is regionally sourced and shipped directly to the facility, provides electricity as well as district-heating. Fortum Värme serves 80% of Stockholm´s households with district heat.  Within this system, KVV8 expands t...