Metso Outotec in litigation related to three waste-to-energy plants in the UK

Metso Outotec Corporation’s press release on February 9, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. EET

Metso Outotec is in legal proceedings with MW High Tech Projects UK Limited in connection with three waste-to-energy plants in the United Kingdom.

Prior to the Metso Outotec merger, Outotec supplied its gasification technology to these projects, which date back to 2015. MW has made various claims against Metso Outotec and Metso Outotec has significant counterclaims in the litigation, which commenced in 2019. In December 2022, Metso Outotec won the first judgment in the claim regarding a project in Hull and applied to the court for an interim payment of GBP 6 million from MW. MW is now attempting to bring separate additional claims against Metso Outotec and, on February 9, 2023, has served an official claim with similar demands regarding a project in Surrey. In addition, Metso Outotec and MW are in an arbitration procedure regarding the third plant in the UK. Metso Outotec continues to reject MW’s claims in all three cases.

Metso Outotec has reported the Waste-to-energy business as a discontinued operation since the merger and is no longer offering these solutions to its customers.

Further information, please contact:  
Nina Kiviranta, General Counsel, Metso Outotec Corporation, tel. +358 20 529 2017

Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change. Metso Outotec is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C with Science Based Targets. 

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2021 were about EUR 4.2 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. mogroup.com, twitter.com/metsooutotec