The proposed location of the power plant is a brownfield site some 2km outside Attleborough.

The power plant will be capable of handling up to 1,200 tonnes of material per week, most of which will be conveyed via underground pipeline from the processing plant. As a result, waste lorry movements will be reduced by around 95%.

Electricity output from the plant will be 5.5 megawatts at full capacity, enough to power more than 7,000 homes.

Banham Power has developed its plans in partnership with Danish firm DDH-Contractors. DDH is a specialist environmental contractor, with proven expertise in developing similar renewable power projects throughout Europe.