Loiste Lämpö Oy is responsible for district heat distribution in the city of Kajaani. Most of the heat is produced using domestic fuel at Kainuun Voima's (KAVO) cogeneration plant near the centre of Kajaani.

The district heating network, which is branched from the plant, is responsible for 70% of Kajaani residents’ heat distribution.

One of the DN 200 pipe branch lines from the power plant is equipped with Vexve's iSENSE Opti monitoring system. It enables real-time monitoring of changing pressure and temperature data for critical sections of the underground network. The data ensures optimal heat distribution to district heating customers according to seasonal and daily changes. In the coming years, monitoring is also planned for other critical branches leaving from the power plant.

About this project

• Industry: Energy distribution
• Customer: Loiste Lämpö OyCountryFinland
• City: Kajaani
• Project: District heating transmission line real-time monitoring
• When: 2019
• Application: District heating