The Lucerna treatment plant in Västervik, which treats wastewater for the city of Västervik, will undergo an extensive renovation and extension. The plant was built in 1972 and needs to be upgraded to meet stricter laws and environmental requirements and be prepared to handle greater amounts of wastewater. The capacity expansion will result in a state-of-the-art facility that will also contribute to improving the situation in the Baltic Sea through the latest purification technology.

The treatment plant will be equipped with a new intake building and filter building. Pools will have flexible zones with smart digital steering and these modern facilities will contribute to a sustainable working environment.

The entire project is characterized by sustainability thinking. Existing buildings will be preserved as far as possible, and made more efficient to reduce energy consumption. The plant will have an energy self-sufficiency rate of 70 percent with solar panels and electricity and heat generated by a gas engine.. In addition, rainwater will be treated before it reaches the sea, which means a cleaner Baltic Sea.

"Naturally as community builders we are very happy and proud to participate in and contribute to a safe and reliable water environment in Västervik. We look forward to carrying out this project, together with Västervik Miljö och Energi AB, that promotes sustainability and takes responsibility for the aquatic ecosystem in the Baltic Sea," says Anders Bergeling, Region Manager Peab.

"This investment will have a positive impact on both our health and our society by reducing pollution and developing a cleaner water environment," says Ruben Öberg, Development Manager Västervik Miljö och Energi AB.

Peab's commission is a shared contract and will start in May 2024. Completion is scheduled for March 2028.

The project will be order registered in the second quarter 2024.

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For further information, please contact:

Juha Hartomaa, Head of Investor Relations Peab, 072 533 31 45