Opcon supplies green technology for green growth

Opcon supplies green technology for green growth

20-30% improved energy efficiency for Dutch greenhouse heated by biomass

Right now, hundreds of thousands of poinsettias and cyclamen plants are
growing in a 20-hectare greenhouse operated by Kwekerij Wouters in the
Netherlands. Brightly coloured and easily looked-after cyclamen are
among the top ten most popular pot plants in Sweden. Poinsettias have
been the biggest-selling Christmas plant in Sweden since the 1960s.

But green plants are not always grown using green methods. Most of the
greenhouses in the Netherlands are heated using fossil fuels such as
natural gas or oil. The Wouters family, however, who are one of the
major flower producers in the Netherlands with production of around 100
million plants per year, are among the few who have switched to biomass.
And after their neighbours across the road earlier this year installed
energy and environmental technology from Opcon Bioenergy, Kwekerij
Wouters decided to follow suit and order flue gas condensation equipment
and treatment from Opcon.

Through the installation of SRE Renergi flue gas condensation, flue
gases can be treated while large quantities of energy are recycled
instead of being wasted as smoke. Energy efficiency can be improved by
up to 20-30% depending on which fuel is used. This means that Kwekerij
Wouters can get a further 1-1.5 MW out of its 5 MW boiler.

“We have delivered over 100 of these plants to 13 countries. We mostly
supply district heating plants powered by biomass, although we are now
seeing new customers in other sectors, such as sawmills and greenhouses.
But there are still not many greenhouses that have switched from fossil
fuels to biomass. When they do start using biomass they learn that our
technology can significantly cut emissions while the improvement in
energy efficiency makes the investment profitable,” says Lars Rådberg,
the head of Opcon Bioenergy’s new office in France.

The new plant will be delivered in early 2012 and will be Opcon’s fourth
flue gas condensation unit to be in operation in the Netherlands.

Opcon Bioenergy is part of Opcon’s Waste To Value initiative with a
special focus on Waste Heat Recovery and bioenergy. Within the bioenergy
sector, Opcon Bioenergy offers everything from the design of complete
combined heat and power (CHP) plants to handling systems and
incineration plants under the Saxlund brand.

Under the SRE Renergi brand, systems are supplied for cleaning and
improved energy efficiency for bioenergy-powered district heating
plants, sawmills, pellets producers and commercial greenhouses. The
offer also includes flue gas condensation equipment for industrial
activities as well as drying systems for biomass. The Opcon Group also
supplies Opcon Powerbox for production of green electricity produced
from hot water or wet steam.

For further information, please contact
Niklas Johansson, vice president, Investor Relations, Opcon AB, tel. +46
8-466 45 00,+46-70-592 54 53

Opcon AB, Box 15085, 104 65 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel. +46 8-466 45 00, fax+46 8-716 76 61
e-mail: info@Opcon.se
www.Opcon.se (http://www.opcon.se/)

The Opcon Group

Opcon is an energy and environmental technology Group that develops,
produces and markets systems and products for eco-friendly, efficient
and resource-effective use of energy.

Opcon has activities in Sweden, China, Germany and the UK. There are
around 400 employees. The company’s shares are listed on Nasdaq OMX
Stockholm. The Group comprises two business areas:

Renewable Energy focuses on the following areas: electricity generation
based on waste heat, bioenergy-powered heating and CHP plants, pellets
plants, drying of biomass, handling systems for biomass, sludge and
natural gas, industrial cooling, flue gas condensation, treatment of
flue gases and air systems for fuel cells.

Engine Efficiency focuses on energy-efficient solenoid technology and
ignition systems for combustion engines including ethanol, natural gas
and biogas engines.