Multi-million pound power plant opens

A new multimillion pound 500kW Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant has swung into operation near Dromore.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jun 2014, 11:36 GMT
Project Manager Rodney Moore, Project Energy Ltd Owner Andrew Thompson and sons Charlie and Matthew, Project Manager Mark Geddis and from Clyde Shanks Planning Development, Planning Consultants Clyde Shanks (Director) and Thomas Bell © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1425-265EBProject Manager Rodney Moore, Project Energy Ltd Owner Andrew Thompson and sons Charlie and Matthew, Project Manager Mark Geddis and from Clyde Shanks Planning Development, Planning Consultants Clyde Shanks (Director) and Thomas Bell © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1425-265EB
Project Manager Rodney Moore, Project Energy Ltd Owner Andrew Thompson and sons Charlie and Matthew, Project Manager Mark Geddis and from Clyde Shanks Planning Development, Planning Consultants Clyde Shanks (Director) and Thomas Bell © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1425-265EB

The plant was commissioned by local farmer Andrew Thompson and is now generating renewable energy using bio-gas and a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant.

Andrew, of Thompson Recycled Oils Ltd, explained: “We as a company are delighted to finally have the plant up and running. We have always tried to stay ahead of the game and had no hesitation in making this investment given Northern Ireland’s renewable energy targets. While many companies are reluctant to invest in the current economic climate, the stable nature of the Northern Ireland Renewable Obligation Certificates (NIROCs) for AD has provided sufficient incentive longevity in making this investment.”

Planning consultancy, Clyde Shanks, secured full planning permission for the project in fourteen weeks. Thomas Bell of Clyde Shanks said: “It is great news to actually see the Thompson plant now built and operational.”

The plant was constructed by another local company, Williams Industrial Services.

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