The Jass company is planning to build a steam generation plant on its factory premises in Rudolstadt-Schwarza. The state-of-the-art plant will enable the process steam required for paper drying to be generated sustainably and efficiently in the future. With this planned investment, Jass is setting the course for climate-friendly paper production in Rudolstadt, thereby securing the future of the site with its 180 (direct) jobs.
The project is the result of an extensive synergy study between the Jass paper mill, the local media supplier TWS (Thüringer Wärme Service GmbH) and its parent company TEAG (Thüringer Energie AG).
The new steam generation plant is being designed so that, from the end of 2027, both natural gas and hydrogen can be used for steam generation thanks to the application of state-of-the-art technology. For the future, Jass continues to rely on its partnership with TWS as a media supplier and TVS (Thermische Verwertungsanlage Schwarza) as a steam supplier.
The measure is to be supplemented by the installation of power-to-heat modules, which also generate steam from green electricity, in order to be able to realize planned increases in production.
The measure is to be supplemented by the installation of power-to-heat modules, which also generate steam from green electricity, in order to be able to realize planned increases in production.
“The construction of the steam generation plant is an essential component in the decarbonization of the Rudolstadt-Schwarza production site in cooperation with our partners TWS and TVS,” explains Dr. Uwe Weiß, plant manager. “With the planned investment, we are not only increasing the efficiency of our energy supply, but also paving the way for CO2-free paper production in the future.”
“We look forward to successfully implementing this investment project with our dedicated team in order to make the production of corrugated base paper future-proof and competitive,” emphasizes Michael Habeck, Technical Managing Director. “We are confident that the measures taken in the course of the energy transition will make an important contribution to our company and the entire region.”