Södra Skogsägarna chooses energy and environmental technology from Opcon

Södra Skogsägarna chooses energy and environmental technology from Opcon

Opcon Bioenergy, a subsidiary of Opcon, the energy and environmental technology
Group, has received an order to supply its leading SRE Renergi flue gas
condensation equipment to Södra Timber AB’s Kindasågen sawmill in Kisa, Sweden.
The sawmill, which supplies pinewood timber, currently operates a 14 MW
biomass-powered boiler, which in addition to supplying energy for the sawmill
also supplies eco-friendly district heating to one of the district heating
networks operated by Tekniska Verken in Linköping, Sweden.

Opcon’s flue gas condenser will further improve the energy efficiency of
Kindasågen sawmill and utilize waste heat that was previously not exploited.
When the installation is completed in 2012, Södra will be able to increase its
supplies of eco-friendly district heating from Kindasågen by around 2 MW without
having to use more fuel. The installation will also reduce the entire sawmill’s
emissions of particles significantly.

“This is yet another stage in the extensive efforts Södra is making to reduce
our environmental impact and our energy consumption. This solution not only has
economic benefits, it’s also good for the environment because we are cutting our
emissions and we can supply more bioenergy to the district heating network,”
says Dan Forslund, site manager, Södra Skogsägarna.

“Globally there are enormous opportunities for increasing energy efficiency and
reducing emissions by recycling waste heat, and this is just one example of the
solutions we can offer. I am happy to help a company like Södra, which is
already very active in this field. Södra has worked for many years to reduce its
environmental impact and increase its production of renewable energy,” says Rolf
Hasselström, President and CEO of Opcon AB.

Delivery is planned for the summer 2012.

Södra is a Swedish group that is owned by 51,000 forest owners in southern
Sweden. The group aims to secure deliveries of forest materials and support the
profitability of members, who also own an extensive forestry business that is
active on the Swedish and international markets through, among other activities,
five pulp mills operated by Södra Cell and nine sawmills operated by Södra
Timber.

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 treatment 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

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 390
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.