DECC — March 12th 2012
Permission was granted today for a new 150MW dedicated
biomass power stationer at Royal Portbury Dock in the Port of Bristol,
North Somerset
The consent allows E.ON Climate and Renewables to
construct a plant which could provide enough electricity to power up to
160,000 homes. The new plant will create up to 325 temporary jobs during
construction, 35 full time jobs during operations and a further 20
contract personnel during routine and annual maintenance.
The plant will be fuelled mainly by imported virgin wood, dedicated energy crops and locally sourced waste wood.
E.ON will also set up a Community Investment Fund, which
will contribute to £50,000 per annum for every year that the plant is
operating, to support charitable and/or educational community projects.
£75,000 will also be allocated to trial green buses and improve cycle
routes in the local area.
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