Widermerpool Biomass Power Plant: Difference between revisions

A [[Biomass EfW]] facility [[Widermerpool Biomass Power Plant]] (also known as Sherwood Biomass Facility) is designed to operate primarily on [[Wood Waste]] generating 6.7MWe (5.7MWe to the grid) and 4.5 MWth heat for the adjacent sawmill operation<ref>Annual Report 2021, heat use reported as non-operational</ref>.  

A [[Biomass EfW]] facility [[Widermerpool Biomass Power Plant]] is designed to operate primarily on [[Wood Waste]] generating 6.7MWe and heat for the adjacent sawmill operation (John Brook Sawmill, Waring Waste). Owned by [[Equitix]] it is operated under a 20 year contract for them by [[Veolia]] which commenced in 2015<ref>https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-appointed-operator-new-biomass-chp-nottingham</ref>.

Developed by [[Pinnacle Power]] and [[Mycock Associates]] the plant was built by [[STC Power]] for [[Equitix]] and is operated by [[Veolia]]. [[Alpha Construction Ltd]] acted in the role of Principle Contractor for [[STC Power]] under [[wikipedia:Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 | CDM]], with delivery of the concrete foundation/pit strucutre, foundations, floors etc<ref>https://alphaconstruction.co.uk/sector/energy/widmerpool-biomass-power-plant-nottinghamshire/</ref> the total plant is reported to have cost £30m<ref>https://www.greeninvestmentgroup.com/en/news/2015/nottingham-green-energy-facility-secures-30m-investment.html</ref> and is based on mving [[grate technology<ref>Annual Report 2021</ref>.