Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
Summary
At the end of just over two years work to create the new energy from waste plant at Millerhill has now reached an advanced stage.
The site is a joint venture by Midlothian and The City of Edinburgh Councils who have begun depositing waste there on a trial basis.
In December electricity was generated from the plant’s turbine, although it will be about another six months before the plant is complete and becomes fully operational.
At that point the site is expected to treat around 135,000 tonnes of household waste each year and 20,000 tonnes of commercial waste. This should power 32,000 homes, and district heating schemes are also being developed to take advantage of the energy generated.
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