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Fortum wins award for sustainable expansion of district heating and cooling system

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​FORTUM CORPORATION ONLINE NEWS 25 October 2017

Fortum has received a special award from the Global District Energy Climate Awards 2017 organisation for the expansion of its district heating and cooling (DHC) system in Tartu, Estonia. The expansion of the DHC system in Tartu has significantly decreased CO2 emissions and it also uses remarkably less electricity than alternative solutions.Over the years, the Tartu district heating and cooling system has undergone several changes and technology upgrades which have transformed it into a modern and efficient DHC system. The cooling plant is using river water and it's integrated with a district heating and solar power solution. The upgraded system emits 52% less CO2 and uses 70% less electricity than earlier solutions. This means that the system also requires 71% less primary resources. Both district heating and cooling networks are expected to continue growing as they are one of the main enablers of Tartu’s environmental strategy.Margo Külaots, Head of DHC Estonia Fortum, comments: “We are really pleased and honored to receive the Award of Excellence in the Expansion category. This is a remarkable recognition to our brilliant colleagues, loyal customers and a supportive City municipality. Great things happen always in cooperation towards a common goal. Our goal has been a cleaner and sustainable Tartu. This award shows that our efforts have been successful and we will continue to make the Tartu DHC system even better.”The 2017 Global District Energy Climate Awards were distributed on 24 October in Doha, Qatar, during this year’s Euroheat & Power Congress. The Global District Energy Climate Awards aim to generate broader awareness, greater adoption and strengthen the importance of District Energy and the movement towards clean, sustainable energy solutions.

 Fortum Corporation
Group Communications

Further information: 
Margo Külaots, Head of DHC Estonia, Fortum, tel. +372 505 2986

Read more: Information about the Global District Energy Climate Awards  
Fortum
Fortum is a leading clean-energy company that provides its customers with electricity, heating and cooling as well as smart solutions to improve resource efficiency. We want to engage our customers and society to join the change for a cleaner world. We employ some 9,000 professionals in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland and India, and 62% of our electricity generation is CO2 free. In 2016, our sales were EUR 3.6 billion. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.fortum.com

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