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Mondi to Increase Energy Self-sufficiency to 90% at its Pulp and Paper Mill in Slovakia with New Biomass Power Plant 

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  • New biomass power plant at Mondi SCP’s Ružomberok mill in Slovakia to increase energy self-sufficiency from 75% to 90%  
  • Enhances Mondi SCP’s operational resilience, cost competitiveness and ability to serve customers
  • Reduces air emissions  in support of the Group’s MAP2030 sustainability commitments

Mondi recently announced the construction of a new biomass power plant at its integrated pulp and paper mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The new power plant will replace the existing bark boiler and is scheduled for completion in 2027. This investment will increase the mill’s energy self-sufficiency from 75% to 90%, providing a more sustainable and reliable energy supply for both the mill and the local community. Mondi SCP is currently supplying district heating in Ružomberok, and once the new power plant is operational, it will be able to further supply energy without relying on natural gas.

The investment will also meet the strictest emission standards and help to further improve air quality, with expected environmental benefits including a 50% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and up to 83% less particulate matter emissions as compared to the old boiler.

By increasing energy self-sufficiency, the project provides long-term operational resilience and supply reliability, strengthening Mondi’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality products for its customers while also enhancing cost competitiveness.

Joachim Grunewald, Managing Director of Mondi SCP

The new power plant will utilise residual materials from the pulp and paper production process to generate energy, reducing landfill waste and emissions while increasing the use of renewable energy sources. All biomass is sourced from certified forests that adhere to responsible forest management practices, thereby contributing to long-term environmental sustainability. The improved environmental performance of the new power plant will make an important contribution to the Group’s Mondi Action Plan 2030 (MAP2030) sustainability commitments.

Mondi SCP is investing EUR120 million, net of subsidies from the European Union’s Modernisation Fund which supports modernisation of energy systems and improvement in energy efficiency.

About Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper
Uncoated Fine Paper is a business unit of Mondi Group. At its operating sites, Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper produces pulp and environmentally sound office and professional printing papers tailored to the latest professional digital and offset print technologies. The company complies with the strictest international certification standards to support sustainable production processes through the responsible management of forest, water and air resources. As part of the Mondi Action Plan 2030 (MAP2030), Mondi is the first to offer an extensive uncoated fine paper portfolio that is Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze for meeting the high standards and demanding requirements of this certification scheme, marking the step from a linear to a circular economy.

Its renowned brands such as Color Copy, PERGRAPHICA®, NAUTILUS®, IQ, MAESTRO®, BIO TOP 3®, DNS® or ROTATRIM are used in office environments on laser or inkjet printers and by professional printers on digital or offset presses to create brochures, transactional material, folders, invitations, business cards, letterheads or other high-impact communication. Converters appreciate the excellent printability and smooth handling of Mondi’s professional printing papers. 

About Mondi
Mondi is one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by producing products that are sustainable by design. The company employs 22,000 people in more than 30 countries and operates an integrated business with expertise spanning the entire value chain, enabling it to offer its customers a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. Sustainability is at the centre of Mondi’s strategy, with its ambitious commitments to 2030 focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate.

In 2024, Mondi had revenues of EUR7.4 billion and underlying EBITDA of EUR1.0 billion. Mondi is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the ESCC category (MNDI), where the Group is a FTSE100 constituent. It also has a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP).