Smurfit Kappa Biomass Power Plant is a 63MW biopower project. It is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2010.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 63 | 63 | – | Active | Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | Veolia Environmental Services (UK) |
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Description
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The project was developed by Veolia Environmental Services (UK) and is currently owned by Smurfit Kappa Group.
The electricitiy generated from the plant has offsetted 27,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $267.75m.
Wood waste which is a kind of wood by-product is used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 2010.
Contractors Involved
Neles supplied steam boiler for the project.
About Veolia Environmental Services (UK)
Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc (VES) a subsidiary of Dalkia International SA is an environmental service provider that offers recycling and waste management services. The company’s services include battery collection, anaerobic digestion, international field services, battery compliance, chemical decontamination, civic amenity sites, and emergency response case studies. It also provides commercial recycling, shutdown services, conventional tank cleaning, commercial waste collection, compliance schemes, and corporate services. VES offers decommissioning and demolition services, education outreach, duty of care, energy recovery facilities, and emergency response services. The company serves business, local authorities and residents. VES is headquartered in London, the UK.
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