{"id":2962,"date":"2010-10-06T09:51:19","date_gmt":"2010-10-06T13:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/?p=2962"},"modified":"2017-09-05T17:52:19","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T21:52:19","slug":"energy-from-waste-facility-to-be-powered-with-thermal-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/energy-from-waste-facility-to-be-powered-with-thermal-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy-from-waste facility to be powered with thermal energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_2965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2965\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/covanta_waste-to-energy_facility_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/covanta_waste-to-energy_facility_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"covanta_waste-to-energy_facility_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2965\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via Covanta<\/figcaption><\/figure>As part of S<a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/scotland-sets-itself-ambitious-renewable-energy-target\/\">cotland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s drive<\/a> to get its energy from 100% renewable sources, authorities have granted planning permission to a new facility.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Owned and operated by Covanta Energy, the Airdrie North Facility will be constructed in Drumshangie, North Lanarkshire and will be the first of its kind in the region, according to an announcement made by the company.<\/p>\n<p><!--adsense#300--><\/p>\n<p>It will generate 47MW and use 23MW of thermal energy for local district heating and chilling to support businesses in the area. The remaining 24MW will be sold back to the National Grid and provide power for around 80,000 households. The company says construction work will generate 400 jobs while the operation plant will create 60 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Managing director of the energy giant, Malcolm Chilton said that the project marks the first for Covanta in Scotland and will make up an important part of the region\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s waste treatment and management as well as provide valuable renewable infrastructure. He added that the move was both cost-efficient and environmentally friendly as a solution to handling non-recyclable waste without sending it to landfill.<\/p>\n<p>Construction is set to begin by fall next year. Operation is scheduled to begin in early 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/Recycle.co.uk\">Recycle.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--adsense--><\/p>\n<h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Posts:<\/h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/scotland-sets-itself-ambitious-renewable-energy-target\/\" title=\"Scotland Sets Itself Ambitious Renewable Energy Target\">Scotland Sets Itself Ambitious Renewable Energy Target<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/alliance-launches-100-renewable-energy-goal\/\" title=\"Alliance Launches 100% Renewable Energy Goal\">Alliance Launches 100% Renewable Energy Goal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/alternative-energy-in-the-spotlight-at-rio20\/\" title=\"Alternative Energy in the Spotlight at Rio+20\">Alternative Energy in the Spotlight at Rio+20<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/maine-moves-to-reduce-oil-consumption\/\" title=\"Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption\">Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/from-waste-to-ethanol\/\" title=\"From Waste to Ethanol, the Mobile Way\">From Waste to Ethanol, the Mobile Way<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of Scotland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s drive to get its energy from 100% renewable sources, authorities have granted planning permission to a new facility. 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