The permit has been issued to the company, a joint venture between Hills and the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group, following the Agency’s public consultation over the draft permit issued in March.
The draft approval document was subject to further consultation period, which closed on 22 April.
According to the company, in issuing the permit, the EA has ruled that NREL has effectively demonstrated that the Northacre facility can be operated to meet the required standards and confirms that it has the appropriate measures in place to operate the facility.
Background
The plant was originally granted planning permission from Wiltshire council in 2015 for an advanced thermal treatment facility using gasification technology. It then applied to move to moving grate combustion. The plans were turned down in 2018 before being accepted last year (see letsrecycle.com story).
In April, The Wiltshire’s council planning committee adjourned its decision on whether to permit the facility until July, while it was awaiting the outcome of government consultation (see letsrecycle.com story).
‘Closer’
Alex Young, director of Northacre Renewable Energy, commented: “NREL welcome the decision from the EA, to issue the Environmental Permit required to operate the Northacre facility. We are a step closer to addressing the pressing need for a sustainable, long-term solution to the region’s non-recyclable waste by reducing landfill’s contribution to climate change, whilst increasing energy security.”
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