Thermische Abfallbehandlung Suhl

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Zweckverband für Abfallwirtschaft Südwestthüringen (ZAST), Suhl, Free State of Thuringia.

Location

• Germany

Description

Construction of the first waste incinerator plant in Thuringia, providing a treatment capacity of 160 000 t/a for municipal solid and commercial waste.

Objectives

The plant is designed for co-generation of electricity and heat. The electricity output will be fed into the regional supply grid. Municipal solid waste generated in south-west Thuringia amounts to around 210,000 t/a (2002) of which the promoter collects and disposes 70%.

Comments

Electricity Gas and Water Supply.

Sector(s)

• Energy
• Solid waste

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 55 million.

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 110 million.

Environmental aspects

The project’s compliance with all applicable national and EU environmental legislation will be verified during appraisal.

Procurement

Procurement procedures will be examined during appraisal.

Status

Signed - 12/12/2006