Fortum signs deal to supply electric — based heat to Lohja district heating network

Fortum signed an Energy as a Service deal with municipal district-heating company Loher in Lohja, Finland. Project covers a 30 MW electric boiler, a 300 MWh thermal storage unit, targeted for completion by end-2028. Facility expected to supply 50—70 GWh of district heat annually, replacing most of Loher’s natural gas use. Fortum will finance, build, operate, maintain the energy center, selling heat as a service to Loher. Heat output will also be supplied to an adjacent industrial customer, aiming to displace oil-based heating. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Fortum Oyj published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)