Plans for Devon's first major "rubbish fired" power station have moved a step closer. The �9m plan for the site at Exeter is one of seven schemes nationwide to have been given preferred bidder status by the government.
The station would burn 30,000 tonnes of waste and generate up to 2.5 megawatts of electricity annually.
The plans have been put together by Devon County Council, Exeter City Council and Compact Power.
 |  The enormous effort made by the people of Devon to recycle and re-use waste continues to be appreciated  |
Preferred bidder status means the scheme will now be subject to extensive inquiries into the design of the plant and the ability to obtain planning consent and deliver the scheme to a tight timescale.
The council's executive member for the environment, Councillor David Morrish said: "This pilot project will complement established schemes in Exeter for recovering recyclable goods and garden waste.
"The enormous effort made by the people of Devon to recycle and re-use waste continues to be appreciated and together with this pioneering energy plant we can make even more of a difference to the amount of waste going into landfill."
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