WASTE NOT WANT NOT!
Nancy, in her role as the Executive Member for Waste Strategy and Management, recently attended the launch of a state of the art mini power station that has started generating electricity from waste in Flintshire.
Developed on the former landfill site at Brookhill quarry, the eco-friendly plant has been installed by AD Waste and wil generate power from methane and other gases given off as a by-product of decomposing waste.
AD waste will use 10 per cent of the electricity generated for its nearby site while the remainder will be sent to the national grid providing enough power to supply the needs of several hundred homes.
Nancy said: “This is an interesting example of using waste gases to produce energy which demonstrates the ongoing life of a closed landfill site.
“It will help Wales – and Flintshire – meet national targets to use more renewable energy sources and cut down on fossil fuels.
“The Government has set a target nationally for 10 per cent of energy needs to be met from renewable sources by 2010 and I am delighted we are already doing our bit here in Flintshire to contribute to that goal,” she added.
have your say
