Initial Commissioning of Kedco's Newry Plant (2035G)
June 27 2012 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2035G
Kedco PLC
27 June 2012
Press release 27 June 2012
Kedco plc
("Kedco" or the "Company")
Initial Commissioning of Kedco's Newry Plant
Kedco plc, (AIM:KED)the renewable energy group focusing on the
production of clean energy in the UK and Ireland, announces that
the Company's plant in Newry, Northern Ireland, (the "Plant") today
commences the production of syngas for the generation of
electricity from its biomass electricity and heat generation plant.
The Plant has achieved Form G59 certification which means that the
connection to the electricity grid is certified by the Distribution
Network Operator (DNO) confirming its integrity and safety to
export electricity.
Kedco's business strategy is to identify, develop, build, own
and operate biomass electricity and heat generation plants. These
plants will help to satisfy the demand for sustainable energy from
renewable sources.
The Plant was approved for GBP7.8 million of bank finance by
Ulster Bank Group, a subsidiary of RBS and has been developed as a
joint venture with the Company's largest shareholder, Farmer
Business Developments plc. Once fully operational, it is
anticipated that the Plant will employ up to 12 people and provide
clean electricity to over 7,000 homes.
Kedco has a strong pipeline of additional plants at varying
stages of development, including a site in North London with full
Planning and Environmental Permission for the conversion of 60,000
tonnes of waste timber per annum into up to 12MW of electricity and
heat. The Company is also currently engaged in the planning process
for proposed biomass projects in Rutland, East Anglia and Clay
Cross, Derbyshire.
Gerry Madden, CEO of Kedco, commented: "The initial
commissioning of the Plant marks the Company's progress from being
solely a clean energy project developer to becoming a clean energy
producer. The Board is delighted with the progress made at the
site, and is looking forward to progressing to final commissioning
of the Plant, when it will become fully operational. Biomass
electricity and heat producing technologies are among the most
incentivised in the UK, and this support further underpins Kedco's
business model.
"The Board is excited about the prospects for the future of the
Plant in Newry, as well as the pipeline of other projects that the
Company currently has underway."
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For further information:
Kedco plc +353 (0)21 483 9104
Gerry Madden, Interim CEO and Finance Director
Deloitte Corporate Finance - Nomad +44 (0)20 7936 3000
Jonathan Hinton / David Smith
SVS Securities plc - Broker +44 (0)20 7638 5600
Ian Callaway / Alex Mattey
Abchurch Communications +44 (0)20 7398 7714
Joanne Shears/Oliver Hibberd
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