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Prince Charles opens a new biogas plant in Dorset
Last week Prince Charles has opened a new biogas plant near Poundbury, in Dorset. The plant, will inject gas into the National Grid to be sold on the market. It is owned and run by J V Energen, a joint venture between the Duchy of Cornwall and local farmers, which along with some nearby businesses will supply approximately 41,000 tons of maize, grass silage, manure, and food waste to be processed each year.
read more... 22/11/2012
A new 60 MW energy-from-waste plant will be built in Cheshire
The Government has given the green light for the construction of a new 60MW energy from waste generating station in Cheshire (UK), being financed by Tata Chemicals and E.ON.
read more... 04/10/2012
Biomass in Europe
Biomass-based fuel is the oldest source of consumer energy known to mankind and the largest source of EU renewable energy. It comprises renewable organic matter, such as wood, agricultural crops and agricultural and municipal waste. The most commonly used form is wood pellets, which include pellets for residential and industrial use, and are relatively easy to transport.
read more... 16/08/2012
Andra: France reveals its radioactive waste inventory
France had a stockpile of radioactive wastes amounting some 1.32 million cubic meters in 2010, according to a new national radioactive waste report published by the management agency Andra. This represents almost a 13% increase from 1.15 million cubic meters recorded in 2007.
read more... 07/08/2012
France: Nuclear waste to double by 2030
According to the country’s nuclear waste agency Andra, the stockpiles of nuclear waste in France are expected to double over the 18 years. Most of the waste will have low toxicity and a short life, while some of it will remain radioactive for more than two million years.
read more... 18/07/2012