Northacre Renewable Energy, the company behind the scheme, have confirmed to White Horse News, that it has begun work.
The company said, “Initial construction work has started at the Northacre Renewable Energy facility in Westbury.
“The facility is designed to deliver a safe, sustainable solution for non-recyclable waste and will generate energy for the national grid.
“The initial work consists of constructing a bund and is expected to be complete by the end of
December 2025. Construction work will resume in 2026 once all relevant planning conditions have been discharged, and the facility is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2028.”
A spokesperson for the project added, “The Northacre Renewable Energy facility will treat waste locally, reducing the need for it to travel long distances.
“Energy recovery facilities result in less waste ending up in landfill. This is good news for the environment because landfill produces many more greenhouse gas emissions than other methods of waste treatment.
“The facility represents a substantial investment in the local economy and will create more than 150 jobs during construction and further employment once the plant is operational.
“The Northacre Renewable Energy facility will use state of the art technology to work as safely, efficiently and sustainably as possible. It will be regulated by the Environment Agency and will meet or exceed all UK regulatory standards.”
Planning permission for the incinerator was initially approved in 2019 by Wiltshire Council. However, following widespread community opposition, a second application for an incinerator using different technology was rejected by the council in 2022. This victory was short-lived, though, as a government inspector controversially overturned the decision in February 2023, granting approval for the facility.
