• WWEP - Port Talbot

WWEP, Port Talbot, Wales, GB

6-year contract for Operation & Maintenance.

The Western Wood Energy Power Plant (WWEP) is a biomass-fired power plant with an annual fuel input of 160,000 tonnes of forestry wood or clean, uncontaminated residues from wood processing.

The O&M of the complete plant was carried out through a GB registered O&M company partly-owned by AET and supported by the team in Aalborg.

The O&M contract had a duration of 5 years after which extension of the contract can be negotiated.


Scope of Work and Service

  • Management
  • Qualified staff
  • Planning of O&M activities
  • Plant operation
  • Spare parts
  • Consumables
  • Routine maintenance
  • Unplanned maintenance
  • Availability guarantee
  • Performance guarantee.

Additional Information

  • The Western Wood Energy Plant in Wales, United Kingdom (GB), with the AET state-of-the-art combustion plant, has been in operation since 2008 following a successful two-year construction period. With its high load factor, the plant is one of the best performing biomass plants in GB. The plant took the honours in the Sustainability category at the LABC Building Excellence Awards.
  • To obtain more information about this biomass plant and AET: Contact AET sales here.

Control room at Western Wood Energy Plant.

The availability of the Western Wood Energy Plant is one of the highest in Great Britain.

Always excellent service from AET.

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  • DK-9220 Aalborg East, Denmark
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