Hedenverket
Efficient investment in the environment
When Karlstad Energi was ready to start construction on the third stage of Hedenverket, we were involved as architects throughout the entire process. This power plant is Karlstad municipality’s greatest investment ever and when it comes to projects this large, it is particularly important that we can contribute to an efficient process.
We did the volume study and developed the architectural idea at the feasibility study stage. We were also responsible for the model visualisation and the system documents; we participated in the procurement of the land, the construction hire and contractor processing, and in the work on the construction documents for the project.
Visualising the process
Part of our work with Hedenverket was to visualise the planned building process. We also developed the tender documents to the suppliers illustrating the supply limits in 3D models. The entire project was completed in a fully developed BIM planning in ArchiCAD, where the architecture model is added to the other player’s models for more coordinated planning.
A very successful project
Hedenverket is a project that we are incredibly proud of. Thanks to excellent planning and successful procurement, the cost for the investment came in at approximately SEK 150 million less than calculated. Despite this, Karlstad Energi got an even bigger boiler and a more powerful turbine than they had planned for.
More environmental gains
The new power station has played a key role in eliminating fossil oil from district heating production. In just 30 years, Karlstad’s district heating has transitioned from full oil dependence to being completely fossil-free. The station has also doubled renewable electricity production at Hedenverket, increasing output from 100 to 200 GWh. This amount covers the annual electricity consumption of 66,000 apartments.
