GBP50m Plant to Power 10,000 Homes Using Waste

                                                                                         

Plans have been drawn up for a GBP50m plant to provide heat and power for 10,000 homes in Aberdeenshire by using waste. Buchan CHP (Combined Heat and Power) Ltd is hoping to create the residual waste-toenergy plant on the Upperton Industrial Estate near Peterhead.
The plant would use commercial and domestic waste which cannot be recycled. If planning permission is secured, the project would create 25 jobs at the plant and up to 150 indirectly as new technology companies are attracted to the area. Glenn Jones, managing director of Buchan CHP, said: "The Upperton site was chosen because of its proximity to existing potential energy users with sufficient space nearby for other companies attracted by the plant to locate or relocate to the area."
He said local authorities had to meet European waste targets. The new waste targets set by the Scottish Government, if met, would mean Scotland would be ranked alongside leading European countries. Mr Jones said: "Our proposed plant will help the north-east of Scotland meet its targets as part of an integrated waste management strategy.
"Waste prevention and recycling must continue to be our priority." Buchan CHP is holding a public exhibition on February 19 and 20 at the Waterside Hotel in Peterhead to allow members of the public to find out more about the proposals. The plans will be refined following the public consultation before being lodged with Aberdeenshire Council.

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