Viridor to Go-Ahead with 30 MW Waste to Energy Project in Scotland

Viridor to Go-Ahead with 30 MW Waste to Energy Project in Scotland

Posted on December 9, 2014 by DrRossH in Landfills and Disposal

ScotlandWTE2Viridor to Go-Ahead with 30 MW Waste to Energy Project in Scotland – Waste Management World.

The plant will use a combination of moving grate combustion technology, anaerobic digestion and recycling technologies, and will generate 30 MW of energy from waste which it will supply direct to the grid as well as up to 10 MW of heat which will be available for local use.

According to Viridor, in tandem with its investment in a £125 million Scottish network of recycling-led infrastructure, the project will deliver a 300,000 tonnes per annum Energy Recovery Facility which will divert post-recycled residual waste from landfill and contribute to Scottish energy security. It brings company’s the total in Scottish waste infrastructure over the past 18 months to £357 million.