Helen Ventures’ Helen starts up Eiranranta heat pump plant, adds 90 MW district heating capacity

• Helen Ventures-backed Helen started operations at a new Eiranranta heat pump plant in Helsinki on Aug. 20, 2026.
• Annual output targets about 300 GWh of district heating, roughly matching the yearly heating demand of Rauma.
• Installed capacity totals about 90 MW for district heating, about 60 MW for district cooling, supported by a 30 MW electric boiler.
• Facility recovers waste heat from treated wastewater, including flows already processed at Katri Vala, using technology that works at 5°C.
• Project received energy investment aid from Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, funded through the EU NextGenerationEU program.

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