Nordic Energy Capital

A digital twin of Vaskiluoto integrated energy system will be created, which fosters the planning and capability for sector coupling. The digital twin enables innovative solutions, such as: simulations of planned high-temperature heat pumps, and an average heat consumption profile of high energy consuming industrial park: its integration into the system, and operation simulations including the district heat simulations. As a bonus, technology will be evaluated for the possibility of converting upscaled waste heat of the industrial area business actors back to electricity.

The system level energy transformation needs socially inclusive policies and collective use of accurate energy efficiency metrics. In the project we will co-explore with citizens the satellite and energy data to assess urban geo-spatial energy efficiency. We will create an interactive portal, based on machine learning model, and during the process create data-based changes to how we think, manage and consume our energy. The model enables us e.g. detect heat/cool losses both from the energy network and urban space.

The synergy between local energy leadership and national-level space advancements positions both Vaasa and Finland as key contributors for the system level approach.