Dec 28 2010
Evonik New Energies UK plans to develop its first biomass plant in Ridham Dock in Kent. The Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant would convert around 160,000 tons of non-recyclable waste wood sourced regionally into 25 MW green energies and thus considerably reduce emissions of CO2.
The electricity thus generated would be delivered to the National Grid for the other industrial users in the area to utilize the surplus heat.
Kent in the Southeast of England by itself generates more than 100,000 tons of wood debris every year, most of it going for landfill areas, which is more or less wasting such a valuable resource of green energy. If the project gains approval creation of more than 30 permanent jobs would also be an added benefit.
Evonik New Energies UK is a part of Evonik Steag, which is a pioneer in advanced technologies for power generated from coal and other new energies. At present, the company runs nine cogeneration biomass units and two biomass power facilities in Germany with an overall capacity for converting 570,000 tons of wood waste into green energy every year.