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06/01/2014
DoE Approves Energy From Waste Plant
Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan, has unveiled planning permission for an £85m Energy from Waste (EfW) gasification plant at Bombardier Aerospace.
The proposal will secure more competitive and sustainable energy for the company and will help ensure it continues to operate successfully in global markets.
The site, which is adjacent to the Bombardier wing facility within the Belfast Harbour Estate, will convert 120,000 tonnes of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), comprising non-recyclable fractions of commercial and industrial (C&I) waste per annum into electricity and heat. This is done through the gasification process which heats the waste to produce a synthetic gas fuel which in turn is used to produce steam to create electricity.
The application is an Article 31 planning application, which is one of such a large scale that the Minister makes the decision whether to approve or reject the plans.
Mr Durkan said: "This is good news for Bombardier's workforce of 6,000. The new plant will help Bombardier to reduce electricity costs, maintain its competiveness within international markets and safeguard employment.
"The facility will also provide a boost for the local economy creating up to 130 construction jobs in the short term and around 20 permanent skilled jobs once completed.
"While I am keen to increase the amount of waste which is recycled, there is still a need for facilities to deal with waste that is not recyclable.
"I recognise the need for Energy from Waste opportunities and of alternative, more environmentally sustainable energy plans. This facility will draw value from waste which cannot be recycled, preventing it going to landfill and instead will use it to generate energy."
(JP)
The proposal will secure more competitive and sustainable energy for the company and will help ensure it continues to operate successfully in global markets.
The site, which is adjacent to the Bombardier wing facility within the Belfast Harbour Estate, will convert 120,000 tonnes of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), comprising non-recyclable fractions of commercial and industrial (C&I) waste per annum into electricity and heat. This is done through the gasification process which heats the waste to produce a synthetic gas fuel which in turn is used to produce steam to create electricity.
The application is an Article 31 planning application, which is one of such a large scale that the Minister makes the decision whether to approve or reject the plans.
Mr Durkan said: "This is good news for Bombardier's workforce of 6,000. The new plant will help Bombardier to reduce electricity costs, maintain its competiveness within international markets and safeguard employment.
"The facility will also provide a boost for the local economy creating up to 130 construction jobs in the short term and around 20 permanent skilled jobs once completed.
"While I am keen to increase the amount of waste which is recycled, there is still a need for facilities to deal with waste that is not recyclable.
"I recognise the need for Energy from Waste opportunities and of alternative, more environmentally sustainable energy plans. This facility will draw value from waste which cannot be recycled, preventing it going to landfill and instead will use it to generate energy."
(JP)
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