Site renowned for helping build Sydney Harbour Bridge in $1b energy showdown
The proponents of a $1 billion waste processing facility near Mudgee are preparing for a battle with the NSW government over its energy-from-waste framework, as locals are divided.
The NSW government is clashing with Cenagen, a company proposing to build a $1 billion waste processing plant near Mudgee, at the former Kandos Cement Works. This site once supplied cement for the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. The facility would process 450,000 tonnes of rubbish annually using gasification technology, producing methanol as a cleaner fuel alternative.
However, the NSW government claims this falls under their energy-from-waste framework, prohibiting such a plant in Kandos. Cenagen insists they are exempt and will present their scoping report soon. The technology, which reaches temperatures up to 1,000 degrees Celsius, aligns with their claim of minimal emissions. If approved, the plant would generate up to 350 full-time jobs and revitalize Kandos' economy, once a hub for Sydney's construction.
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