Cogeneration plants
Ignitis Group owns companies in Vilnius and Kaunas that operate modern high-efficiency cogeneration plants that turn waste and biomass into energy.
Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant
Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant (Vilnius CHP) is a part of the Green Capacities business segment. It converts the municipal waste remaining after sorting and unsuitable for recycling as well as biomass into heat and electricity. The plant incinerates up to 200,000 tonnes of waste per year that would otherwise end up in landfills.
One of the most advanced plants in Europe contributes to solving the region's waste management problems. It also significantly reduces fossil fuel use in the capital city and ensures lower, more stable and competitive heat prices.
The total power capacity of Vilnius CHP waste-to energy (WtE) unit is up to 20 MW, and the heat capacity is up to 70 MW. The total power capacity of its biomass unit is up to 71 MW, and the heat capacity is up to 175 MW.
The plant can cover about half of the annual central heating demand in Vilnius and provide electricity to around 230,000 households.
Vilnius CHP is environmentally focused, therefore, it uses one of the most advanced emissions management systems in Europe, thus promoting good generation practices.
Kaunas Combined Heat and Power Plant
Kaunas Combined Heat and Power Plant (Kaunas CHP) is a part of the Green Capacities business segment. It converts municipal waste unsuitable for recycling and non-hazardous industrial waste, accounting for 30–40% of the total, into heat and electricity. The plant incinerates up to 200,000 tonnes of waste per year that would otherwise end up in landfills.
One of the most advanced plants in Europe contributes to solving the region's waste management problem. It also reduces the use of primary energy sources and carbon emissions while producing some of the cheapest heat energy in the country.
The total power capacity of Kaunas CHP waste-to energy (WtE) unit is up to 24 MW, and the heat capacity is up to 70 MW. The plant can cover up to 30% of the central heating demand in Kaunas and provide electricity to 130,000 households.
Kaunas CHP is environmentally focused, therefore, it uses one of the most advanced emissions management systems in Europe, thus promoting good generation practices.
