Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill — Finland
Pulp & Paper Mill in Finland. Approximate location 62.59073, 25.75211.
Pulp & Paper MillFinlandCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill is a pulp & paper mill in Finland. Its listed capacity is 1,285,255 t of pulp & paper. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency. It is operated by Metsä Fibre Oy. By capacity it ranks #1 among 13 pulp & paper mills in Finland. It emits about 569,474 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 4.7% of the CO₂e from the 28 facilities in Finland that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 18% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-44375521.
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Calculated from the dataset
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Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
- Aanekoski Bioproduct Pulp Mill · 569,474 t CO₂e/yr · Finland
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- Guangxi Jingui Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd - APP Industrial Paper Business Unit · 490,262 t CO₂e/yr · China
- Daio Paper Corporation - Mishima Mill · 657,794 t CO₂e/yr · Japan
- Suzano - Horizonte 2 · 478,159 t CO₂e/yr · Brazil
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Siikakoski · Hydro · 2 MW · 33 km
- Soilu · Hydro · 2 MW · 33 km
- Ii Kuivaniemi tv · Wind · 7 MW · 40 km
- Rauhalahti · Biomass · 80 MW · 40 km
- Juntola · Hydro · 2 MW · 49 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,285,255 t of pulp & paper, Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill is well above the median pulp & paper mill in Finland (642,628 t of pulp & paper). Subsector: pulp-and-paper. As pulp & paper mill, it requires high process heat (typically 150–250°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 569,474 t CO₂e a year looks like
This facility's estimated annual CO₂e (Climate TRACE, modelled) in everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:
Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.
Carbon cost and Scope 1 emissions
At its reported 569k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill carries €48.6M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€85/t CO₂). Free allocation phases out to 2034 (Reg. (EU) 2023/956), so today's bill is lower and rising toward this full-price figure.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/t · EU ETS €85/t, September 10, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice.
Capacity vs largest pulp & paper mills in Finland
Listed capacity (t of pulp & paper), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Metsä Fibre Oy. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill sits in a subarctic (boreal) climate zone (Köppen Dfc), at 62.6°N in the northern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1464 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.13× the loss at a 20 °C reference. Reference-surface calculation at a 150 °C surface from WorldClim climate normals (ASTM C680 / ISO 12241) — an indicative per-climate comparison, not a measurement of this site’s specific equipment. Open method dataset: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20787408 (CC BY 4.0).
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby sites
The #1 largest of 13 pulp & paper mills in Finland by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Aanekoski Bioproduct Pulp Mill · Pulp & Paper Mill · 569,474 t CO₂
- Valio Oy, Elintarviketeollisuus, Lapinlahden Tehdas · Food & Beverage · 71,139 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 62.59073, 25.75211. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill?
Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill is a pulp & paper mill in Finland. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
What capacity is listed for Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill?
The open dataset lists 1,285,255 t of pulp & paper of capacity for Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill.
How much CO₂ does Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill emit?
The page uses about 569,474 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #4 among facilities in Finland by estimated CO₂.
Where is Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill located?
Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill is in Finland at approximately 62.59073, 25.75211.
Who operates Metsä Fibre Oy - Äänekoski Mill?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Metsä Fibre Oy.