Boost Nordic Biogas

The Boost Nordic Biogas project aims to improve the economic viability of biogas production in the region, increase its efficiency and facilitate the construction of new plants. The project is a collaboration between Stormossen and Yrkeshögskolan Novia from Finland, Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet and BioFuel Region from Sweden and SINTEF Narvik from Norway. The project team is working with biogas producers in the Aurora area. The participating researchers will also analyse digestate products and investigate the market uptake of these products.

The project will run from 2023 to 2025 with a total budget of 1.7 million euros. The project is funded by Interreg Aurora, Region Västerbotten, Region Västernorrland, Lapplands förbund, Nordland Fylkeskommune, Troms & Finnmark Fylkeskommune, Rå Biopark, biogas plants Alviksgården, Boden kommun, Skellefteå kommun, LUMIRE, Vakin, Norrmejerier and HEMAB.

Best Ace

The Best Ace project is developing new markets for biogas. The project aims to create a new infrastructure network for natural gas and boost the use of biomethane for long-distance transport and shipping. The project will run from 10/2022 to 09/2024 and will be managed by Energikontor Sydost in Sweden. In addition to Stormossen, four organisations around the North Sea in Sweden, Estonia and Lithuania are participating in the project. The project team will identify key factors that are important for developing new demand and stimulating new actors to increase the share of biogas in new markets. The total budget is €340 000, partly funded by the EU. You can read more about the project via this link.

BioDigi

In the future, we may use bio-based waste and by-products in agriculture, for example for soil improvement and plant disease control. The BioDigi project is looking for affordable and sustainable digital means for long-term carbon sequestration. The project is led by the University of Oulu in collaboration with Stormossen, the Natural Resources Institute of Finland (Luke), the University of Vaasa, Kiertokaari Oy and Österbottens svenska producentförbund r.f. (ÖSP). The project period is 1.3.2022 – 31.10.2024 and is funded in its entirety (861 249€) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Samples for Analysis

Every year samples are taken for analysis. The aim of the analyses is to obtain a picture of how well the sorting of biowaste and combustible waste in households within the Stormossen region of activity works. Samples are taken and analysed from biowaste, packaged biowaste, combustible waste from homeowners’ houses and combustible waste from housing companies.

Customer survey

Every two years, a customer survey is carried out among the residents of Stormossen’s owner municipalities. The purpose of the survey is to map the residents’ opinions and experiences of Stormossen’s activities and services.

The Age of Biochar

The project The Age of Biochar explores ways to diversify the region’s economy while accelerating emission reductions by strengthening carbon sinks. The project covers the entire biochar value chain – from raw materials and their cultivation to the use of alternative end products. Business opportunities related to these products and processes are analyzed from an international perspective.
Focus areas for the use of biochar include soil improvement, fertilizers, metallurgical applications, water purification, and plant protection. The long-term effects of biochar in soil, including its carbon storage capacity, are monitored to verify the formation of carbon sinks and to develop a reliable model for predicting the soil’s ability to bind carbon.
Projektpartners: Oulun ammattikorkeakoulu (Oamk), Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke), Vaasan yliopisto, Utajärven kunta och Maaseudun sivistysliitto (MSL)
Collaborators: Outokumpu Oyj, Kiertokaari Oy, Ab Stormossen Oy, Oulun vesi, Carbon Balance Finland Oy, Feasib Oy, AGRI Biotech, Österbottens Svenska Producentförbund r.f. (ÖSP)

MAP-UP-P2X

The MAP-UP-P2X project explores the possibility of combining captured carbon dioxide with renewable energy to produce synthetic fuels locally and in an environmentally friendly way. The project investigates regional opportunities for the use and refinement of carbon dioxide (CO₂), oxygen (O₂), and hydrogen (H₂), aiming to build a better understanding of the flow of raw materials across different industries and processes.
The project runs during the period 2024–2025 and is carried out in cooperation with Yrkeshögskolan Novia, Åbo Akademi, VAMK, Westenergy and Stormossen.

Construction Projects

Third Bioreactor (BR3)

Stormossen is taking a major step forward in its commitment to sustainable development. Construction of the third bioreactor (BR3) began in 2024, with commissioning and test runs scheduled to start in summer 2025. The work has progressed according to the project plan and timeline, and no workplace accidents have occurred.
The bioreactor has a volume of 4,300 m³, which is three times larger than the current sludge reactor. This investment addresses existing capacity challenges and enables more efficient and environmentally friendly treatment of sludge and biowaste. The new reactor increases biogas production, reducing the need for external energy purchases. This helps keep treatment costs low and makes the facility more energy efficient.
The expanded reactor capacity also allows smoother handling of the digestate, resulting in a smaller quantity and more consistent quality. Larger biogas storage improves the management of the produced biogas and optimizes its use. In addition, the increased reactor capacity makes it possible to adapt to new requirements for biowaste collection and to meet future needs of the owner municipalities and industry.

New Self-Service Stations

The waste reception stations in Malax, Vörå, and Oravais were converted into self-service stations in 2024. Preparations and planning for the Storkyro self-service station also began in 2024. Self-service means both freedom and responsibility for customers. As a rule of thumb, almost everything can be brought to a recycling station—except medicines, tires, and explosives. The self-service stations are open every weekday and also on Saturdays throughout the year.