The Government has given the green light to Helius Energy to build a new 100 MW power plant fuelled by biomass at Avonmouth Dock on the Bristol Channel.
The power station will produce enough renewable electricity for around 200,000 homes, and will save over 720,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year when compared to a similarly sized coal-fired power station.
The electricity produced at the plant will be fed into the local electricity grid, and Helius has already secured grid access rights.
David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Energy and Climate Change said: "We need to increase the amount of energy we get from renewable sources. This plant will generate enough electricity to power up to 200,000 homes, making a significant contribution to our CO2 emissions reduction and energy security goals.
"The local economy in the Avonmouth area will also benefit, with the plant creating up to 250 jobs during construction and approximately 40 full-time jobs when fully operational."
Dr Adrian Bowles, CEO of Helius Energy, added: "We are pleased that the Avonmouth project has been granted consent by the Secretary of State and we look forward to producing renewable electricity from sustainably sourced biomass in Bristol.
“This consent builds on the success of our projects at Stallingborough and Rothes and will enable Helius Energy to play a crucial part in delivering a future energy supply which is reliable, renewable and sustainable."
The biomass power plant will require up to 850,000 tonnes of sustainably sourced feedstock each year, primarily wood-based material. Construction of the plant is expected to start following conclusion of the engineering procurement programme.
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