Work begins on bio power station
January 27, 2006
Work is set to start on a £90m biomass power station, hailed as the largest project of its kind in the UK.
A ground breaking ceremony will mark the beginning of the E.ON UK project at Steven's Croft near Lockerbie.
The green scheme - which converts waste timber products into energy - should supply enough power to meet the needs of around 70,000 homes.
The firm predicts the project will create 40 direct jobs and 300 indirect posts in forestry and farming.
The Big Lottery Fund is providing £18m from its Bio-Energy Capital Grants Scheme for the E.ON UK project.
The company said 220,000 tonnes of fuel would be required each year and this would be sourced from the local environment.
About 40 jobs would be created at the Lockerbie site with a further 300 in forestry and farming.
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