Plans to build an energy from waste plant at Devonport Dockyard have been given the go-ahead by Plymouth City Council’s Planning Committee.

South West Devon Waste Partnership signed a contract in March 2011 with MVV Environment Devonport Ltd to build and operate the plant, which will process waste that is not recycled or composted. The facility will also supply heat and electricity to Devonport Dockyard.

This development when operational will provide significant environmental and economic advantages to the Partnership, Devonport Dockyard and the wider Plymouth sub-region.

South West Devon Waste Partnership Project Director, Mark Turner said: “This is a vitally important and much needed project for Plymouth and the south-west Devon area. We welcome the planning committee’s decision which should now allow the project to proceed to construction and we will continue to work with the local community to address any ongoing concerns they may have.”

Construction work is expected to start in 2012.

More information on the work of the partnership can be found at www.swdwp.co.uk

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