The UK Government have granted approval for Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd (PREL) to build a waste recycling and green power plant that they believe could eliminate the need for landfill sites in the area.
PREL say its ‘energy park’ in Peterborough could revolutionise waste management by recycling mixed waste to produce re-usable glass, plastics and metals, while generating clean energy by burning recovered organic matter and eliminating waste.
Energy and Climate Change Minister David Kidney said;
“This plant will provide reliable, low carbon energy for years to come. The UK needs to generate 15 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, and energy from biomass could contribute as much as a third of that.”
PREL is hoping that its 80 megawatt power plant and recycling project could be replicated across the country. It is estimated that the project will keep 600,ooo tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, while producing enough energy to power 60,000 homes.
PERL Managing Director Chris Williams said;
“Waste can be a valuable resource and using it in a sustainable way will play an essential role in making our future more green,”
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