AQW 11248/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many waste-to-energy plants are currently operating in Northern Ireland.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 30 November 2020

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Tabled
30 November 2020
Answer due by
15 December 2020
Answered
5 January 202136 days after tabling
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Priority question
No

Answer

NIEA currently regulates three waste to energy incineration plants which are permitted under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (NI) 2013 (the PPC Regulations).

Full Circle generation Limited - Permit Reference P0446/14A

Tyrone Energy Limited - Permit Reference P0374/11A

Evermore Renewable Energy - Permit Reference P0387/12A

The permit and reporting information for each facility can be found in the public register on the NIEA website.

Official sources