Sep 26 2006
INEOS ChlorVinyls has today announced its intention to invest in a new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility at Picow Farm, Weston Point, in Runcorn, Cheshire.
The facility will consist of a plant that will use the latest ‘Energy from Waste’ technology to burn Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) derived from domestic refuse to generate heat and power for use at INEOS’s neighbouring manufacturing operation at Runcorn Site.
It is expected that up to 20 percent of the Site’s energy needs could be provided by the CHP facility, which subject to the necessary permissions being granted, could be operational by 2010.
Comments Chris Tane, INEOS ChlorVinyls CEO: “Developing the UK’s Energy from Waste capability forms a vital part of the Government’s overall waste strategy. All local authorities across the UK have been set very tough targets to reduce the amount of waste that they send to landfill. In this context Energy from Waste technology creates a double benefit in that waste can be diverted from landfill to create energy.
“The CHP facility we are proposing to build at Runcorn will be important for INEOS ChlorVinyls in terms of securing energy for our processes. We also believe it will be beneficial for local authorities in that it will help them to resolve the difficulties they face in disposing of waste. Therefore our proposals have strong environmental and sustainability credentials.”
Energy from Waste is a tried and tested technology that is already being used extensively in Denmark, The Netherlands, France and Sweden, where at least 25% of waste is treated through Energy from Waste schemes.
Adds Chris “Investing in proven technologies such as Energy from Waste enables us to diversify our energy portfolio and mitigate some of the effects of extremely high gas costs in the UK, which have had a massive adverse impact on our business in recent years.
“The CHP facility would be controlled by stringent regulatory requirements concerning emissions and will meet the highest safety and environmental standards.”
INEOS ChlorVinyls has begun the process of preparing a detailed planning application that will be submitted to the Department for Trade & Industry later this year.