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In 2019, the proportion of green energy generated by Utilitas continued to grow
Utilitas has continuously increased its green energy production in recent years and in 2019, the energy group generated 1.4 million MWh of environment-friendly electricity and heat. This was an 18% increase compared to 2018 and a 69% increase compared to 2016. In total, the energy group generated 1.82 million MWh of heat and nearly 350,000 […]
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Utilitas opened a third combined heat and power station that operates on biofuel
Today the Utilitas energy group opened in Mustamäe a new combined heat and power (CHP) station in which the company invested 48 million euros. It is the third CHP station of Utilitas in Tallinn that operates on green biofuel. The station will supply heat to approximately 20,000 households in Tallinn and its electric power capacity […]
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Utilitas: the share of renewable energy continues to grow
In the third quarter of 2019, the energy group Utilitas produced 183,000 MWh of heat and 80,000 MWh of electricity, of which 250,000 MWh was produced from renewable sources. In comparison with the third quarter of 2018, the production of green energy increased by 13 per cent. By using green energy sources, Utilitas has limited […]
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The Utilitas Energy Group produced 400,000 MWh of green energy in the first quarter
In the first quarter of 2019, Utilitas produced 841,000 MWh of heat and electricity, of which 400,000 MWh is green energy. In the first quarter, the clients of Utilitas consumed 821,500 MWh of heat, which is a decline compared to the same period of last year. The reduced thermal energy consumption in the first quarter […]
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A turbine and a generator was installed in the Utilitas production complex in Mustamäe
Yesterday, a turbine and a generator was mounted in the Mustamäe production complex, which is currently under reconstruction. This is an important stage in establishing the new Utilitas combined heat and power plant. The plant that will operate entirely on local renewable fuels will be ready for work in autumn and it will satisfy the […]
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Utilitas increased the production of green energy by nearly 10% in 2018
In the last year, Utilitas generated 1,730,000 MWh of thermal energy and 305,000 MWh of electricity, an increase of respectively 3% and 25% compared to 2017. Green energy comprised 1,190,000 MWh of the named capacity, which is an increase of nearly 10%. Utilitas group companies invested a total of 45 million euros in 2018. In […]
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European Diversified Infrastructure Fund II invests in Utilitas, leading private Estonian energy group
The European Diversified Infrastructure Fund II SPSc (“EDIF II” or the “Fund”), a dedicated long-term infrastructure fund managed by First State Investments (“First State”), has become a financial investor in OÜ Utilitas (”Utilitas”), Estonia’s largest district heating company and a leading renewable power producer. According to an agreement signed in Tallinn today, EDIF II has […]
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In the third quarter, Utilitas produced 95 per cent of energy from renewable fuels
In the third quarter of 2018, Utilitas produced 150,000 MWh of heat and 95,000 MWh of electricity, using renewable fuels in 95% of the production. Wood chips enabled us to restrict the emission of CO2 during the first nine months of 2018. ‘Utilitas wishes to provide comfortable heating services with environmentally friendly solutions,’ said Priit […]
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As of 1 October, new reference prices will apply in the district heating networks of Tallinn, Rapla, Keila, and Jõgeva
The Competition Authority approved the new reference prices of heat set by the district heating companies of Utilitas in the networks of Tallinn, Rapla, Keila, and Jõgeva. The new reference prices will be applied from 1 October 2018. The reference prices of heat will be adjusted due to changes in the price of oil on […]
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Utilitas: high-scale investments are what brought us the Efficient District Heating label
At the annual conference of the Estonian Power Plants and District Heating Association, all district heating systems of the Utilitas energy group were recognised with the Efficient District Heating label. ‘Utilitas has made high-level investments to make a transition to renewable fuels and establish combined heat and power stations, but also to fuel buildings using […]
