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    Reference: 20060306
    Release date: 6 December 2006

    Promoter – Financial Intermediary

    Huisvuilcentrale Noord-Holland NV
    Jadestraat 1
    PO Box 9199
    NL-1800 GD ALKMAAR

    Location

    Description

    Construction and operation of a stand-alone solid biomass combustion unit (wood, waste wood) next to an existing incineration plant. The biomass plant will benefit from a special electricity feed-in tariff granted by the Dutch government to support renewable energy sources.

    Objectives

    The project’s economic interest is linked to its contribution to the EU and national renewable energy targets and climate policies and possibly also to improved waste management and rational use of energy (waste valorisation).

    Comments

    Environment

    Sector(s)

    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

    EUR 40 million.

    Total cost (Approximate amount)

    EUR 80 million, indicatively.

    Environmental aspects

    By virtue of its technical characteristics, the project is subject to an EIA according to Annex I of the Directive 85/337/EEC amended 97/11/EC amended 2003/35/EC. An EIA has been carried out and the compent authorities have granted approval. The project may support the reduction targets for biodegradable waste going to landfills (99/31/EC). It contributes to the national objectives concerning electricity produced from renewable energy sources as given in Directive 2001/77/EC.

    Procurement

    Procurement procedures appear to be in line with the requirements of the European Utilities Directive 2004/17/EC as the promoter has published a tender notice in the OJEU (2005/S-162-162048) covering the works and supplies of the project concerned.

    Status

    Signed - 19/03/2007

    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Related tags

    The Netherlands Energy Solid waste