Shortlist for waste plant

Published on Friday 10 February 2012 12:00

Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have narrowed down the list of firms bidding to operate a major waste plant on the outskirts of the Capital.

Alauna Renewable Energy and Viridor Waste Management have been shortlisted to operate a plant to be built at Millerhill in Midlothian.

The facility will recycle waste from both local authorities and serve as a heat and power plant.

Once the contract is awarded later this year, planning permission can be approved for the plant.

Both councils aim to hit zero waste targets and cut down on rubbish sent to landfill.

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Willie Boy

Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM

Good to see that something is finally being doine to recover energy from waste that would otherwise be landfilled. And yes, enerfgy from waste cam be much more environmentally sound than simple landfilling.

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leithforme

Friday, February 10, 2012 at 12:54 PM

mmmm, Viridor well known for getting govt contracts and behind the dodgy 'waste transfer' plant~scheme they've been trying to force on Leith~Portobello for a few years and Alauna Renewable Energy, a newly formed company only ten months old that's never filed any company reports; inspires confidence in a clear and transparent tender process............

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Account deleted

Friday, February 10, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Hmm both those companies are registered int he UK? This is very strange, our government never gives out contracts to home based firms, have they finally opened their eyes?

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