Partnership prepares Scottish biomass plant
In Edinburgh, UK, a joint venture between Forth Ports and Scottish & Southern Energy could result in one of the largest infrastructure developments in Scotland.
The outline proposals are due for release and if they are approved, a £360 million (€414.5 million) biomass plant will be built at Leith Docks, Scotland.
The construction of the facility will see a storage tower pulled down, the construction of a 300-foot chimney and the relocation of a public park.
During the build the plant will create 150 construction jobs and 40 permanent jobs once it is up and running. Using material washed up by the sea, up to one million tonnes of biomass will be processed each year. This will generate up to 200MW of electricity, and provide heat for nearby commercial buildings.
This Edinburgh facility is among three others planned for Scotland by Forth Energy. The other locations are Dundee, Rosyth and Grangemouth. In a total investment £1.7 billion, 5,000MW of energy will be produced and used to power both businesses and homes.
Chief executive of Forth Ports, Charles Hammond, said: ‘These proposals not only will create jobs and economic prosperity to support a vibrant local community, but they have been carefully developed to complement our long-term regeneration plans at the harbour. Leith is ideally placed to benefit from modern renewable energy in Scotland.’
The outline proposals are due for release and if they are approved, a £360 million (€414.5 million) biomass plant will be built at Leith Docks, Scotland.
The construction of the facility will see a storage tower pulled down, the construction of a 300-foot chimney and the relocation of a public park.
During the build the plant will create 150 construction jobs and 40 permanent jobs once it is up and running. Using material washed up by the sea, up to one million tonnes of biomass will be processed each year. This will generate up to 200MW of electricity, and provide heat for nearby commercial buildings.
This Edinburgh facility is among three others planned for Scotland by Forth Energy. The other locations are Dundee, Rosyth and Grangemouth. In a total investment £1.7 billion, 5,000MW of energy will be produced and used to power both businesses and homes.
Chief executive of Forth Ports, Charles Hammond, said: ‘These proposals not only will create jobs and economic prosperity to support a vibrant local community, but they have been carefully developed to complement our long-term regeneration plans at the harbour. Leith is ideally placed to benefit from modern renewable energy in Scotland.’
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