Statement re contract award

Partners sign Energy from Waste contract

A contract to build and operate an energy from waste (EfW) plant for Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council has been signed.

A multinational consortium led by global construction company Acciona has been chosen after a two-year procurement process by the NESS Energy Project team. Acciona will lead the project using its own in-house construction skills to build the plant, and experienced waste company Indaver will then operate the plant for a 20-year contract period. Indaver currently owns and operates EfW facilities in Ireland, Belgium and Netherlands.

The energy from waste plant will take non-recyclable waste from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Councils and burn it cleanly and completely conforming to the latest and known future strict European standards for emissions. The energy produced will be sent to a district heating network.

The award of the £156.1m contract was ratified by the three local authorities in March and has now been concluded.

ENDS