Power plant could turn waste to energy within five years under $400m Queensland plan
20 September 2018
Artist's impression of energy from waste plant at Swanbank at Ipswich.(Supplied: REMONDIS Australia)Queensland could be burning rubbish to make electricity within five years as the State Government paves the way for construction of a $400 million waste-to-energy incinerator at Swanbank, west of Brisbane.
Key points:
- German company Remondis plans to build waste to energy plant at Redbank
- State Government will devote $100 million from waste levy toward this and other projects
- Plant could generate power for 50,000 homes and significantly reduce landfill
However, the interim Ipswich City administrator has expressed reservations, saying there was "strong scepticism in Ipswich about thermal treatment of waste".
Numerous approvals are required before the project goes ahead, but the State Government said it would set aside $100 million from its incoming waste levy to boost the waste-to-energy market.
The fund is designed to encourage investment in technology and new infrastructure to deal with growing levels of waste.
German-based waste company Remondis wants to build the new power plant.
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