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Huge, beautiful bioenergy plant in Leeds will sort 214,000 tons of waste each year

Mihai AndreibyMihai Andrei
October 17, 2015
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Leeds seems set to become one of the green poles of the world as architects have unveiled plans to build a bioenergy plant that will generate energy from 214,000 tons of waste collected each year from black bins in Leeds. The building, designed by Jean-Robert Mazaud of S’pace Architects, is expected to open in six months.

The design itself is quite spectacular. Using glass and timber framing, the building is expected to reach 42 meters in height and will include a green “living wall” on the southern facade to provide biodiversity and a visitor center. It will also incorporate several energy and water-saving features, rainwater collection and sustainable drainage systems. It is expected to produce 11MW of power, helping reduce the usage of fossil fuels (especially coal). The company has “a pipeline of next-generation ideas in this space,” and the green economy in Leeds, one of the largest cities in the UK, seems to be gathering momentum.

According to the company that designed it, the principles adopted in developing the design were:

  • Creating a functional and efficient building which is unique, iconic and has a positive identity
  • Involvement of the City Council in delivering a high quality design
  • Integration of sustainability elements throughout the design and materials used, including rainwater harvesting and drainage techniques, and the use of timber, together with an extensive living wall and landscaping strategy with habitat creation to enhance biodiversity
  • Integration of security and safety into the design of the facility

Hopefully, this will be only one of many similar projects emerging in England; the country is seriously lagging behind other European countries in terms of sustainable development and recycling.

All images via Veolia.

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Dr. Andrei Mihai is a geophysicist and founder of ZME Science. He has a Ph.D. in geophysics and archaeology and has completed courses from prestigious universities (with programs ranging from climate and astronomy to chemistry and geology). He is passionate about making research more accessible to everyone and communicating news and features to a broad audience.

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