Prospect Hill International
Energy from Waste Project
Prospect Hill International was made aware this week that the Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal (VCAT) has received an application regarding our proposed Energy from Waste facility at 164-200 McManus Road, Lara. This is in response to the recent approval of our application for a Development Licence by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria.
Prospect Hill International has undertaken the environmental and social assessments required by the regulatory approvals process for this Project. These assessments covered noise, air quality and a range of other assessments, including a Health Impact Assessment.
The issuing of the Development Licence is a recognition by the EPA that the proposed facility will meet best practice measures and stringent environmental standards. This will minimise impacts to the community and the environment so far as reasonably practicable.
The community can be assured that Prospect Hill International proposes to develop a state-of-the-art facility that meets all stringent EPA Victoria and European emissions standards.
Prospect Hill International is committed to ensuring community members are kept informed and will continue to listen to their feedback. As the Project progresses into the next phase, we see this as an opportunity to re-establish relationships with community members and continue to share information about the project. We will be sharing details of upcoming community information sessions shortly.
Prospect Hill International is pleased to announce that EPA has granted a Development Licence for the Lara Energy from Waste Project. This marks a significant milestone and also the next phase of the project. We look forward to re-engaging with the community and stakeholders in the new year and taking the next steps in the project’s development.
Prospect Hill International Pty Ltd is planning to construct a state-of-the-art energy from waste plant in Lara, Victoria. The proposed plant will convert residual waste (waste destined for landfill that wouldn’t be recovered by recycling, reuse or waste avoidance) into approximately 35 megawatts of electricity. That’s enough electricity to power up to 50,000 homes.
Energy from waste initiatives form a vital part of the sustainable waste management chain. The proposed plant will divert 300,000 - 400,000 tonnes of waste from landfill every year, contributing to Victoria’s energy security and providing a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Used in other parts of the world like Europe, North America and Japan for decades, energy from waste plants are increasingly being considered across the globe to reduce waste going to landfills and generate more sustainable energy.
The project is currently in the early stages of the planning and design phase, with early site investigations underway and the preliminary design being finalised. The project will go through a rigorous planning and environmental approval process, and we’ll keep you informed throughout, including opportunities to participate.
Diverting 300,000-400,000 tonnes
waste from landfill every year
Creating hundreds of new jobs
during construction and more than
30 jobs during operation
Generating 35 MW of electricity
and contributing to energy security in Victoria
Energy from waste is a safe and reliable way of diverting waste from landfill and converting it into electricity. Modern energy from waste plants are specifically designed with best practice operating systems to protect health and safety. These plants use proven and reliable technology which is widely used around the world, with more than 500 facilities operating in Europe alone, including in cities like Copenhagen and Paris.
Energy from waste is an important and exciting link in the sustainable waste management chain. It complements existing waste management processes such as recycling, reuse or avoiding the creation of waste. The plant will convert waste that can’t be recovered by these other methods into approximately 35 MW of electricity.
Community health and safety are key considerations of the regulatory approvals processes, and the operation of the proposed plant will meet all Victorian EPA and European Union Best Practice requirements around health, safety, noise, odour and air quality.
In an energy from waste plant, waste is delivered via trucks to the tipping hall, which is a fully enclosed building. Waste is tipped from the trucks into a large waste bunker and a crane is used to move the waste from the waste bunker to a waste feed hopper. From here waste is pushed onto a grate and combusted at high temperatures. The hot gases generated by the combustion go through a boiler to generate steam which is then used in a turbine to produce electricity.