Good evening everybody,
Today I am writing you from Lithuania, one of the three Baltic States in Europe.
This morning I was reading the newspaper and I read this article about the construction of a new waste-to-energy plant. The permission to build this plant was recently given; it will be completed in 2013 and will cost 140 million Euros.
The use of waste for energy is seen as one of the most important measures to reach Lithuanian energy independence. The draft national energy independence strategy foresees building waste-to-energy plants in the largest cities of Lithuania.
The idea of using waste instead of fossil energy resources, which are rapidly getting more and more expensive, is related not just with the target of energy independence, but also with the need to reduce energy prices for consumers. Some people still have doubts about the uncontrolled pollution produced by waste-to-energy plants, but the doubt is unfounded because the plant only has an economic benefit, namely the combustion of waste will provide cheaper heat and electricity. This is the first big advantage to this plant.
Second, the plant will potentially open up marketplace opportunities within the country. It’s a new possibility for waste and fuel markets.
And lastly, other than energy, the new plant will also offer employment opportunities in the region.
In my opinion this waste-to-energy plant is a great investment. More countries should develop waste-to-energy plants. If everyone becomes a little more energy independent, maybe our descendants will still have non-renewable resources like coal and natural gas.
This was our last stop of our trip. I really hope you enjoyed reading mine and my friend’s blogs!
Greetings Laura
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