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Biggest wood-fired power station in UK opened Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 March 2008

The UK’s largest wood-fired power station has been opened today at Steven’s Croft, Lockerbie, marking a new phase in the use of biomass to generate renewable power in Scotland. 

Opened by First Minister Alex Salmond, the 44 mega watt facility uses a mixture of forestry residue and specially grown willow to generate power for 70,000 homes.

Salmond said:

“Today we put Lockerbie on Scotland's renewable energy map, as the home of the UK's largest wood-fired power station. At a stroke, Steven's Croft more than doubles Scotland's biomass electricity generating capacity from 39 to 83 megawatts. It is proof that not only can we generate power from materials previously seen as waste, we can create good quality jobs and improve the sustainable management of our forests.

“The power plant will produce enough green energy, from the surrounding forests, to supply up to 70,000 homes – more than 17 times the population of Lockerbie. What's more, this plant will give a significant boost to the local economy – 40 jobs here on site and a further 300 jobs that it will support in local forestry, sawmilling and agriculture industries. Scotland's renewable potential is immense – enough to meet our energy requirements many times over. Biomass is a growing component of the mix. Steven's Croft Power Station is a great showcase for the role biomass can play in a cleaner, greener Scotland.”
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