Veolia ANZ proposes an amendment which will enhance the management of APCr using a new process to stabilise and treat the ash for disposal in Woodlawn Bioreactor landfill.
Further community engagement opportunities planned to inform stakeholders about the proposed amendment.
In response to the feedback received through submissions, ongoing engagement with the local community and government agencies, and site operational requirements, Veolia is proposing to amend some aspects of the Advanced Energy Recovery Centre (ARC) project. This amendment aims to better align the project with the long-term water management plan for the Woodlawn Eco-Precinct.
The proposed ARC is an energy recovery facility planned for the Woodlawn Eco-Precinct. It is expected to generate up to 30 megawatts of electrical energy ― enough to power 40,000 homes ― from approximately 380,000 tonnes of residual waste feedstock each year. It will also see around 20% of the waste recovered and recycled rather than going to landfill.
The key update Veolia is proposing is to the management of Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr).
APCr is a by-product captured by air pollution control systems from energy recovery facilities. It is a mixture of activated carbon, and lime which are used to capture any pollutants from the gases before they pass through the stack.
The proposed amendment to APCr management is as follows:
- to implement an improved method of stabilisation and treatment of APCr to enable its disposal in the Woodlawn Bioreactor landfill. Stabilisation means preventing or reducing the ability for the captured pollutants to leach from the material;
- minor alterations within the development footprint to relocate the stabilisation area to a space outside the main ARC building, but within the already assessed development footprint;
- removal of the encapsulation cell from the project, which was previously proposed for the disposal of APCr.
A contingency option has been proposed that will also be assessed. This option involves transporting stabilised APCr offsite to an appropriately licensed waste management facility elsewhere.
As part of the amendment process, Veolia will undertake an additional range of stakeholder engagement opportunities, which will provide the community with an understanding of the proposed amendment, its implications, and provide the potential for feedback.
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