Scottish paper mill to use biomass
In the UK, Scotland comes a step closer to greener heat and power following the signing of a multi-million-pound deal.
A contract established between Tullis Russell Papermakers and RWE NPower means a 50-megawatt biomass power plant will supply energy for Tullis Russell’s mill in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.
The plant will replace an existing coal-fired power plant, owned by RWE NPower Renewables, whose parent company, RWE Innogy, will provide £200 million (€214 million) for the project.
That supplements the £8.1 million in support from the Scottish government, according to RWE NPower. NPower Cogen, whose parent company is RWE NPower, will build and operate the facility.
Construction on the plant has begun and will be operational in 2012. The plant will reduce the Tullis Russell’s carbon footprint by more than 70% using 400,000 metric tons of virgin and used wood from local and national companies.
The project also will provide 400 jobs during construction, 50 permanent jobs in operation and more than 500 jobs at Tullis Russell. The plant will reduce carbon emissions by 250,000 metric tons and generate 6% of Scotland’s renewable energy target. 17MW of power will be supplied directly to the paper mill and the remaining will be sold to the grid.
A contract established between Tullis Russell Papermakers and RWE NPower means a 50-megawatt biomass power plant will supply energy for Tullis Russell’s mill in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.
The plant will replace an existing coal-fired power plant, owned by RWE NPower Renewables, whose parent company, RWE Innogy, will provide £200 million (€214 million) for the project.
That supplements the £8.1 million in support from the Scottish government, according to RWE NPower. NPower Cogen, whose parent company is RWE NPower, will build and operate the facility.
Construction on the plant has begun and will be operational in 2012. The plant will reduce the Tullis Russell’s carbon footprint by more than 70% using 400,000 metric tons of virgin and used wood from local and national companies.
The project also will provide 400 jobs during construction, 50 permanent jobs in operation and more than 500 jobs at Tullis Russell. The plant will reduce carbon emissions by 250,000 metric tons and generate 6% of Scotland’s renewable energy target. 17MW of power will be supplied directly to the paper mill and the remaining will be sold to the grid.
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