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Tullis Russell Group Press Corner
TR to reduce its Carbon footprint by 70% p.a. with cutting edge Biomass CHP Scheme
The plant will reduce Tullis Russell’s annual carbon emissions by 250,000 tonnes, will generate 6% of Scotland’s renewable generation targets and will reinforce the company’s position as one of the world’s leading environmentally focused papermakers by making them a genuine low carbon producer for the card, cover and premium packaging markets they serve.
RWE npower Cogen are the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) division of RWE npower and currently own 11 CHP plants on key customer sites supplying power and heat to industrial customers in the oil, paper and chemical sectors.
Chris Parr, CEO of Tullis Russell, said: “From a customer perspective the move to Biomass builds further upon our already strong environmental credentials. Nearly 90% of the pulps used in our production are FSC certified and volumes of recycled grades are growing rapidly. Combining these attributes will ensure that Tullis Russell continues to add genuine value to the products bought by our customers.
“There is also a very strong local perspective to this project. In addition to the significant reduction in our CO2 emissions, much of the wood we are planning to use as fuel for the plant will be recovered wood that would otherwise go to landfill. The plant will also provide opportunities to supply low grade heat for other local applications and these opportunities are being actively explored.”
Phil Piddington, Head of npower Cogen said: “This project forms an important part of our wider strategy for reducing our carbon intensity through investment in lower or zero carbon power generation sources. The project is an excellent example of how innovative and new energy technologies such as Biomass can be deployed to help the UK energy industry – and individual businesses – to reduce their impact on the environment.”
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said: “This is tremendously exciting with huge economic and environmental benefits for Scotland. The Scottish Government has fully supported the partnership working of these two leading, international companies, RWE npower Cogen and Tullis Russell.
“The new biomass plant in Markinch is a significant investment in Scotland and pays testament to our competitive advantage in terms of skills and workforce and the development of energy supplies that are cleaner, greener and economically competitive.
“I am delighted that we have attracted and secured this significant investment. The project complements the Scottish Government’s work to make Scotland a greener, wealthier and fairer place to live and do business in.
“This announcement points the way to the future and shows the resilience of the Scottish economy in the face of international financial pressure.”
For further information please contact Lesley Alexander on 0141 222 2040 or 07968 525783.
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