Under the agreement, GDF SUEZ Energy UK will buy all of the electricity generated by Allerton Waste Recovery Park, which will process around 320,000 tonnes of household and some commercial waste each year. The waste will be burned to generate enough renewable electricity to power around 40,000 homes per year.
Under the PPA, GDF SUEZ Energy UK will buy the output from Allerton Waste Recovery Park at an index-linked rate, providing AmeyCespa with a market-reflective price for its energy. To provide an assured return on investment for the project’s funders, the PPA also incorporates a floor price, guaranteeing a minimum rate should market prices fall steeply.
The plant is expected to be operational by early 2017, with
GDF SUEZ Energy UK contracted to buy up to 208GWh of electricity annually.
Once completed,
Allerton Waste Recovery Park will divert around 95% of York and North Yorkshire’s household waste from landfill. As well as the environmental benefits this will bring, the anticipated long-term savings on the cost of waste treatment are expected to be around £250 million over the life of the contract.