The European Commission (EC) has approved an Irish scheme for renewable heat generation from biomass and anaerobic digestion along with for a €54m support to a waste-to-energy (WtE) cogeneration plant under development in Poland under State Aid rules, saying that they will contribute to the European Union's energy and environmental objectives without unduly distorting competition.
In Ireland, the renewable heat generation support scheme is open to commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users. Beneficiaries are expected to receive a payment for the useful renewable heat generated over a 15-year period.
The €54 million Polish support scheme will support the construction of a highly efficient waste-to-energy cogeneration plant in Olsztyn, Poland by the municipality owned company Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej. Upon completion, it will provide thermal energy for use in public district heating and reduce municipal waste.