A centre of excellence
for the production of renewable electricity and fuel for the
Tiverton community.
Tiverton Energy Centre has to be one of the most
exiting sustainable community developments of its kind in the UK
. Over the next 5 years, the aim is to make Tiverton, with its
20,000 population, less dependent on fossil fuels. It will
transform Tiverton into a reduced waste to landfill town resulting
in reduced greenhouse gas emissions, it will help to reduce our
impact on the environment and will help slow down climate change.
It will result in a reduced waste disposal cost for every household
and could help to reduce council tax charges!
By using waste products and agricultural crops from Tiverton
and the surrounding area the Tiverton Energy Centre will produce
electricity, ecogas and fuels as well as fertiliser for growing local
crops and food.
The Energy Centre will provide sustainable fuel and food security,
something which could become more important in the not too distant
future. It will provide Tiverton with employment, tourism and
education opportunities. An added benefit means that the extra
revenue created will be kept within the Mid Devon community creating
local regeneration and wealth.
Tiverton will become a sustainable UK town, putting
it well and truly on the map.
