Construction work on the 260,000 tonnes per year capacity waste wood biomass energy facility started last month and operations are expected to begin in August 2017, generating 41MW of electricity each year – enough to supply around 78,000 homes (see letsrecycle.com story).
Under the deal, Saxlund will design, manufacture, deliver and commission a dual-automatic fuel handling system with reception and transport lines to the boiler, complete with cranes.
According to Saxlund, the entire fuel feeding system – including wood storage and conveyor systems – will be designed for multi-fuel waste wood and low dust and noise emissions.
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“Schemes like these have the potential to tick all the boxes – contributing to UK renewable energy targets and a balanced energy economy, as well as waste recycling targets.”
Matt Drew
Saxlund International
European sales director and UK managing director at Saxlund International, Matt Drew, said: “Biomass fired combined heat and power (CHP) solutions using low grade waste wood have a real part to play in meeting the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets and Templeborough Biomass Power Plant in Sheffield is a great example.
“With extensive operations in Germany, the UK and Sweden and with some 60 years of experience, we can offer innovative and well-tested solutions within most applications. This is our second UK biomass fuel handling contract this year with Babcock & Wilcox Volund, and once again this demonstrates our ability to deliver collaborative international projects combining our engineering and design disciplines in Germany, Sweden and the UK.”
The facility is being developed by Templeborough Biomass Power Plant Ltd, which is owned by Danish management firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners K/S (CIP).
Interserve Construction Ltd and Babcock & Wilcox Vølund has been contracted to build the power plant, with Babcock & Wilcox Vølund taking on the operation of the plant once it has been constructed.
Waste wood biomass feedstock for the plant will be sourced and processed by Stobart Biomass Products Ltd – part of the Stobart Group – under a multi-million pound, long term deal, while GDF Suez has agreed a 15-year power purchase agreement for the electricity produced at the plant.
Mr Drew added: “Schemes like these have the potential to tick all the boxes – contributing to UK renewable energy targets and a balanced energy economy, as well as waste recycling targets.”
