# Valmet to optimize energy and heat storage for Fortum

> Valmet will provide energy-balance and district-heating accumulator optimization for Fortum assets in Espoo; customer takeover was planned for Q4 2026.

- **Source date:** 2026-02-10
- **Original source:** [Valmet Oyj](https://www.valmet.com/news/press-releases/2026/valmets-automation-boosts-energy-production-flexibility-at-fortum-in-finland/)
- **Reading time:** 1 min
- **Language:** en
- **URL:** https://voltformer.com/news/valmet-fortum-energy-optimization-2026
- **Markdown:** https://voltformer.com/news/valmet-fortum-energy-optimization-2026.md

## Scope of the official announcement

Valmet will provide energy-balance and district-heating accumulator optimization for Fortum assets in Espoo; customer takeover was planned for Q4 2026.

[Valmet Oyj](https://www.valmet.com/news/press-releases/2026/valmets-automation-boosts-energy-production-flexibility-at-fortum-in-finland/)

## Voltformer analysis

Valmet’s energy work commonly covers technology, automation, equipment or defined process islands; it should not be conflated with EPC of the whole facility.

## Considerations for project teams

Follow-up should track design freeze, system integration, outage windows, SAT/acceptance and compatibility with the operator’s existing controls.

When reading contract scope, verify the contracting party, package boundaries, site and grid interfaces, permitting duties, commissioning evidence and operator handover separately.

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