Kanadevia Inova will take over as operator of the site with immediate effect.
Under its previous name, Hitachi Zosen Inova, the company was the DWTE plant’s technology contractor for the design, build and commissioning.
DWTE will continue to own the plant, with the Swiss technology firm taking over the running and maintenance responsibilities.
Kieran Mullins, DWTE Project Director, said; “We have had an excellent relationship with Kanadevia Inova since our earliest days, and we are delighted that they will now operate and maintain our facility.
“DWTE continues as owner of the facility and remains accountable for the asset and its long-term strategy.
“Our joint focus will be on safe, compliant and reliable operations, while ensuring continuity for our employees, customers, suppliers and stakeholders.”
The move follows Kanadevia Inova’s acquisition of Encyclis Ireland Operations Ltd, which has operated the Poolbeg facility since it began commercial operations in 2017.
Around 60 employees will transfer to the Swiss company as part of the transition, with the existing Dublin-based operations team remaining in place.
Kanadevia Inova currently employs more than 3,500 people worldwide.
Thomas Feilenreiter, Executive Vice President of Systems and Service Solutions at Kanadevia Inova, said: “We are delighted to officially welcome the Dublin O&M team into our global family.
“These are exceptional professionals with a strong track record in delivering performance year after year for the Dublin plant.
“They make the customer the hero of the story, and this makes them the perfect fit for Kanadevia Inova.”
DWTE is a public–private partnership between the four Dublin local authorities and private investors.
Future capacity upgrades
As part of the handover, Kanadevia Inova will now oversee planned maintenance and upgrade works aimed at enabling the plant to reach its licensed capacity of up to 690,000 tonnes of residual waste per year – representing a 15% increase in processing capacity.
The facility currently processes around 600,000 tonnes annually and provides heat that is fed back to the Dublin District Heating System.
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