Simec Atlantis Energy is to fuel its 220MW plant in Uskmouth, Wales, with pellets made from a combination of biogenic waste and non-recyclable plastic.

The pellets are supplied by Dutch manufacturer N+P Group and have an average calorific value of 20MJ/kg. The plant – currently coal-fired – will be converted over 18 months once front-end engineering and design has been completed. It should start generation in Q4 2020. The converted station will have an operational life of 20 years, Simec said.