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Fibrothetford Limited has built the
world's third poultry litter fired power station at Thetford in Norfolk.
The project incorporates lessons learnt in Fibrowatt's two previous poultry litter fired plants, and demonstrates Fibrowatt's technology on a large scale. CONSTRUCTION The plant was designed and built for Fibrothetford by Taylor Woodrow Management and Engineering (TAYMEL),
part of the Taylor Woodrow Group. Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd was Owner's Engineer,
representing Fibrothetford during the engineering and construction of the plant.
Construction started in August 1996, and the plant started operating in October 1998. The
sub-contractors and equipment suppliers include Ansaldo Energia SpA for the turbine,
Foster Wheeler Ltd of Canada for the boiler, Detroit Stoker Inc. for the grate system and
Birtley Engineering plc for the fuel handling system.
The total cost of the project was £70 million. Bank of Scotland arranged the £57 million Project Financed Senior Debt facility and co-underwrote it with Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale. A further six banks joined the syndication of the Senior debt and Marubeni Corporation of Japan provided a mixture of Junior and Subordinated debt. Catamount Energy Corporation of Vermont, the
energy investment subsidiary of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, is an equity
investor in the project. Catamount owns interests in five operating independent power
projects in the United States, three of which combust biomass in the electric generation
process. Catamount is also an equity investor in a gas-fired generation project under
construction in England.
NEIGHBOURHOOD The plant is designed to have a low visual impact on the surrounding area, being screened by trees on all sides. The boilerhouse has been sunk into the ground to ensure that it does not exceed the height of the trees and the buildings have been painted dark brown to match the forest background. The power station is open to visits by local groups and educational parties, and
bookings can be made via the Visits Organiser on 01842 752255. Tel: 01842 752255 / Fax: 01842 763434 |
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