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Access Finland’s
largest selection of
side-streams

Do you have an idea on how to turn biomass into a commercial product? Located at the heart of Southwest Finland, Salo offers easy access to agricultural side streams that can be turned into valuable products.

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1. An emerging hub for the circular economy

  • The Lounapuisto circular economy area offers ready-made infrastructure and the opportunity to integrate into the existing business network
  • Lounavoima’s eco-power plant produces district heating and electricity for the area – an investment of over €100 million demonstrates the region’s strong development
  • Comprehensive district heating network and modern infrastructure support energy-efficient operations
  • The area serves as an active platform for new innovations and pilot projects

2. Abundant raw material flows at your fingertips

  • Finland’s largest arable biomass area – over 54,000 hectares of arable land in the surrounding area
  • More than 500,000 tonnes of agricultural side streams available for use within a radius of 60 km
  • Diverse circular economy material flows for industrial production
  • Developing biogas production and distribution network for heavy transport
  • Household waste from an estimated 2.5 million inhabitants within a two-hour driving radius

3. At the heart of markets and partners

  • One hour from both Helsinki and Turku – centrally located between Finland’s largest growth centres
  • Fast connections to the ports of Turku, Hanko and Naantali bring international markets close by
  • Central location in the Helsinki-Turku-Tampere growth triangle optimises transport costs and reduces carbon footprint
  • Comprehensive telecommunications and strong digital infrastructure to support business

4. Excellence and strong development networks

  • Ready-made partnership agreements with higher education institutions in Southern Finland for innovation development
  • Bioeconomy and circular economy research projects advance companies’ product development
  • An active network of 4,000 companies offers a wide range of cooperation opportunities
  • Strong industrial knowledge base and availability of skilled labour

Access Finland’s
largest selection of
side-streams

Do you have an idea on how to turn biomass into a commercial product? Located at the heart of Southwest Finland, Salo offers easy access to agricultural side streams that can be turned into valuable products.

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The entrepreneurship service in Salo, Yrityssalo, provides comprehensive support and expert services for companies and entrepreneurs operating in Salo. Regardless of their industry, companies of all sizes can benefit from Yrityssalo’s services throughout the company’s entire life cycle.

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Bio&Circular – Lounapuisto

Lounapuisto circular economy park is a circular economy centre being built in Salo Korvenmäki business area. At the area The Korvenmäki Waste-to-Energy plant Lounavoima converts unrecyclable municipal waste into district heating and electricity. The plant accounts for approximately 90% of the district heating distributed in Salo, as well as supplying electricity to the national grid. Lounavoima Oy is a partner in circular economy and energy solutions, actively promoting systems that support recycling of materials and emissions reductions. Lounavoima is involved in carrying out innovative development projects that further the circular economy and foster positive climate impact.

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Lounapuisto – Circular economy park in Salo

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Bio & Circular economy companies in Salo

Salo offers an excellent growth platform for innovative businesses to build and strengthen their success. Have a look at the Salo-based bio & circular economy companies’ websites to find out more:

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