What experience and expertise/qualification do broad energy have for this type of development and running it long term? What other waste sites for example?
The plant will be operated by HZI. HZI Zosen AG (“HZI”) is a Swiss technology provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen Corporation (“HZC”), a Japanese industrial services business with an average annual turnover of circa £2.65 Billion and a current net asset value of circa £800 Million.
HZI would be both the main technology supplier and operator of the ERF.
HZI is a global technology leader for energy and material recovery from MSW, refuse derived fuel (“RDF”) and organic waste. HZI acts as an engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) contractor delivering complete turnkey plants, using its own proprietary technologies. HZI solutions are based on efficient and environmentally sound in-house technology, are thoroughly tested, can be flexibly adapted to user requirements, and cover the entire plant life cycle. HZI’s portfolio is rounded off with strong operation and maintenance (“O&M”) capabilities.
HZI’s customers range from experienced waste management companies, public utility companies, and municipalities to up-and-coming partners in new markets worldwide. HZI has developed innovative and reliable solutions for grate combustion, anaerobic digestion, flue gas treatment, and material and energy recovery.
HZI is the global leader in the design, procurement and construction of moving grate Energy from Waste facilities, with over 500 tried and tested Energy from Waste references worldwide including 11 in the UK and Ireland. They are currently constructing their 12th and 13th facilities in the UK.
HZI has an experienced and knowledgeable team of engineers and technicians of more than 500 based in Zurich. HZI adopt an integrated approach from first concept design, through to commissioning and operation, including long term major maintenance and overhaul services. For all the key components, HZI have developed in house proprietary technologies that are tried and tested in design, manufacturing, supply, installation and operation over many years and many projects worldwide.
Specific UK and Ireland experience includes the facilities shown in Table 1-1 of ES Chapter 1. These were completed or are under construction over the last 10 years providing a total waste processing capacity of circa 3.8 million tonnes per year.
HZI has an experienced and knowledgeable team of engineers and technicians of more than 300 based in Zurich. HZI adopt an integrated approach from first concept design, through to commissioning and operation, including long term major maintenance and overhaul services. For all the key components, HZI have developed in house proprietary technologies that are tried and tested in design, manufacturing, supply, installation and operation over many years and many projects.
Specific UK and Ireland experience includes the facilities shown in Table 1-1 of ES Chapter 1. These were completed or are under construction over the last 10 years providing a total waste processing capacity of circa 3.8 million tonnes per year.