Release date: 12 January 2007
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
AVN Abfallverwertung Niederösterreich Ges.m.b.H., which is 100% owned by ENV Energie-Versorgung Niederösterreich AG.Location
Description
The Project relates to the extension of an existing, large-scale municipal solid waste incineration plant with two units and a capacity of 300,000 tonnes pro year. The expansion with a third unit will provide an additional treatment capacity of around 225,000 tonnes a year.
Objectives
The Project will contribute to meeting the national and EU objectives of avoiding the landfill of biodegradable waste. It enables the rational recovery and use of energy from waste incineration through the production of steam for use in an existent adjacent conventional steam cycle power plant.
Comments
Solid waste treatment.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 65 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Around EUR 130 million.
Environmental aspects
The Project is subject to an EIA according to Annex I of the Directive 85/337/EC amended 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC. The Project will be designed in accordance with EU Directive 2000/76/EC (incineration of waste) and Best Available Technologies will be applied. Art 6(3) of the "Habitats" Directive 92/43/EEC in relation to any diverse impact on nature conservation sites (Natura 2000 protection sites) will be implemented.
Procurement
Procedures for supply of works, equipment and services will follow the requirements as applicable per EU Directives on procurement and national legislation.
Status
Signed - 26/09/2007