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BioGen Power gets green light to build Welsh energy-from-waste facility

22 Sep 2009

BioGen Power, a UK energy-from-waste company, has been granted full planning permission by the Vale of Glamorgan County Council to build a new plant just outside of Cardiff, Wales, using Energos technology.

The 80,000 tonne per year energy-from-waste facility marks the fourth planning consent for BioGen Power, following approval at Irvine, Newport and Doncaster.

Christian Reeve, BioGen Power’s CEO, said, ‘The decision here at Barry was a significant one for the company as our proposals were heavily contested by nearby residents and Friends of the Earth. The quality of the application together with the proven nature of our chosen Energos technology, enabled us to win over the hearts and minds of the planning committee and the local business community alike. The Vale of Glamorgan has today made a tough decision though one that will see the county and the town of Barry at the forefront of responsible and sustainable waste management within Wales.’

The company expects to get construction work underway in early 2011, with completion scheduled for 2013.

BioGen Power’s plans will include further negotiation with both Dow Corning Chemicals and the developers of the proposed Barry Waterfront Residential Scheme with a view to supplying electricity, steam and hot water.

Reeve added, ‘We have once again chosen Energos world leading gasification technology to provide a green waste management solution for the Vale of Glamorgan. It is extremely clean, boasts very low emission, has high operational uptime and is small scale, offering a local solution to local waste issues. In addition, the 7MWe of exportable renewable electricity will benefit some 15,000 local homes, replacing valuable fossil fuels and reducing the associated carbon footprint.’

BioGen Power plans to develop and build at least 12 Energos facilities across the UK. With four sites already consented, a further four awaiting planning decisions and three additional sites secured, the company said it’s well on its way to achieving this target.

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