Valmet Retrofits Turbine Automation Systems And Training Simulator At Fortum's Nuclear Power Plant In Loviisa, Finland

Valmet is to deliver Valmet DNA Turbine Automation Systems with Valmet DNA User Interface for both power plant units at Fortum’s nuclear power plant in Loviisa, Finland. Automation renewal of the training simulator‘s interface signals is also included in the delivery. The upgrades of the steam turbines protection and control systems are a part of the lifetime extension-related investments and continuous improvements to ensure reliable electricity production.

The orders were included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the orders will not be disclosed. The turbine automation deliveries are scheduled to be taken over at the Loviisa 2 reactor in October 2026 and at the Loviisa 1 reactor in October 2028. Fortum will take over the training simulator delivery in April 2026.

“The existing turbine protection and control systems are reaching the end of their technical service life, and the availability of spare parts is diminishing. The automation upgrade project aims to ensure the functionality of the systems until the end of the power plant’s lifetime. Valmet was selected because it’s a technologically advanced Finnish company, and we have collaborated well on several projects at Fortum’s power plants,” says Sasu Valkamo, Senior Vice President of the Loviisa power plant.

"This is a big step for Valmet to supply the automation upgrades for the steam turbines and the training simulator of the Loviisa nuclear power plant. Valmet's technical and cost-effective solutions and a high degree of domesticity were our strengths in getting the order. In addition, three of Valmet’s service centers are less than an hour's drive from Loviisa," says Sales Manager Tom Bäckman from Valmet's Automation Systems business line.

The government of Finland has extended Fortum’s operating license for the Loviisa 1 and 2 units, allowing the plant to continue generating power until the end of 2050.

Technical information about the delivery
Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes replacing existing turbines’ control and protection systems with Valmet DNA Turbine Automation in four turbines. The delivery includes Valmet DNA User Interfaces for both control rooms. In a separate training simulator delivery, more than 16,000 interface signals are replaced with Valmet DNA technology. The training simulator is an independent system operated from a separate control room.