Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat has been contracted to design a new 6^th line at the KARA/Noveren Waste-to-Energy plant,  in Roskilde, Denmark.

Erick van Egeraat’s design takes the Waste-to-Energy plant beyond its function as an energy generating plant to being an icon on the horizon. At night, circular openings in the building’s facade will transform the plant into a beacon when light from the facility shines through the exterior.

“It is a contemporary cathedral, close to the ground we shaped the building to reflect the angular factory roofs of the immediate surroundings. We then let the building culminate in a 100 meter tall spire, which is an articulation of a fascinating and sustainable process in creating energy,” Erick van Egeraat explained.

The new line 6 will use the latest and most efficient techniques to treat 25 tonnes of municipal and industrial waste per hour. The whole plant will treat some 260,000 to 350,000 tonnes of waste per year.

The output from the new line will be 19 MW of electricity and 52 MW of heat. It is expected to be completed in 2013.

The plant is connected to the district heating system of greater Copenhagen, and all heat can be used.

The plant will be operated by KARA/Noveren, the furnace/boiler will be supplied by MARTIN GmbH, LAB SA. will supply the wet flue gas cleaning and MAN Turbo from Hamburg will supply the turbine/generator.

For further information:
www.karanoveren.dk / info@karanoveren.dk