Park Benefits

Peterborough Benefits

Zero Waste – Increasing recycling and renewable energy in the City
The energypark supports Peterborough City Council’s aspirations to be the environmental Capital of the UK by delivering real climate change benefits at least 600,000 tonnes of CO2
. A research and development centre that can support Peterborough as a City focused on Green research and innovation.
300 jobs during construction and an additional 109 skilled and professional jobs once operational
Increases the economic strength of the local market £250 million investment plus grant award schemes for learning and local communities with over £300,000 of annual awards

600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide saving per annum
Additional recycling in the City not abroad
Enough renewable power for 60,000 homes
Recovery of metals, chemical and other in-organic materials that would normally have to be mined to replace that lost in landfill
Increased habitat creation at the energypark including black redstarts habitat zones , reed beds and black poplar corridors