Exeter's new energy recovery plant was officially opened at Marsh Barton today.
The new facility will recover energy from waste, turn it into electricity and export it back to the national grid.
It is expected to produce over 1300 MW of renewable energy from 3.3million tonnes of waste.
In time, it is also hoped to use the steam generated as part of a district heating network.
Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Baroness Verma toured the plant and opened an education and visitor area to enable schools to view the process and understand more about waste recycling and management.
She said: "Devon County Council has a good record of recycling waste. It has long been one of the top five authorities in the country and the opening of the EfW plant at Marsh Barton will help the council continue its important work in this area"
"Energy is a vital resource and as we look to cut down on our use of fossil fuels, conserving and using waste as one alternative source is a sensible and clean option"
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