Processing as much as one million tonnes of wastes and energy crops each year, the “Sustainable Resource Recycling Facility” could dwarf even the Belvedere incinerator proposed for the London borough of Bexley, which has already undergone two public inquiries (see letsrecycle.com story).
Peterborough city council is to vote on the 250 million proposal from New Zealand company Global Olivine on January 11.
 A computer-generated image of the Sustainable Resource Recycling Facility proposed for Peterborough |
Global Olivine, through subsidiary Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd (PREL) wants to build the waste recycling and recovery plant at Storey's Bar Road next to the Fengate Industrial Estate.
Peterborough city councillor Stephen Goldspink said this week that the plant has “an enormous amount of city-wide opposition”. He urged councillors to “think long and hard before they disregard public opinion” on the plant.
Planning
On a 56,000 square-metre site, the proposed Peterborough plant would include eight combustion units to recover energy from waste collected in Peterborough and the surrounding areas. It would also be capable of burning locally-grown energy crops to generate 126MW of energy. This is the equivalent of enough electricity to provide 16% of the region's power.
The plant would deal with all types of wastes, including hazardous materials, and have a lifespan of between 30 and 40 years, the company said.
Cllr Goldspink made claims concerning the potential health impacts of the proposed plant, as well as the possible traffic problems he believed the plant might create.
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He said: “My message to PREL is, this plant is in the wrong place and there will be massive opposition at every stage of its development. Withdraw your application now – don't waste your energy on this application.”
Global Olivine had its bid to win Norfolk's long-term waste management contract rejected earlier this year, before preferred bidder status went to WRG (see letsrecycle.com story).
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