Newport's Infamous Landfill to Close by 2026, Transforms into Solar Power Plant
Newport's landfill, infamous for its lost Bitcoin fortune, is set to close by 2026. The city council is transforming the site into a solar power plant, reflecting a global trend towards sustainable infrastructure.
Newport City Council has initiated plans to seal the landfill, minimizing its environmental impact. The project, approved in August 2022, involves a portion of the site being converted into a solar power plant by Solarcentury. This plant will power the city's new electric waste collection vehicles, of which there are already seven, with more planned in the coming years.
The closure of the landfill, scheduled for the end of the 2025-26 financial year, comes amidst a global shift towards sustainable solutions. The Newport site, once a symbol of waste, will now generate clean energy, reflecting this trend.
The closure of Newport's landfill marks a significant step towards sustainability. The solar power plant, set to be built by Solarcentury, will not only reduce the site's environmental impact but also power the city's green waste collection initiative. Despite the dismissed lawsuit over the lost Bitcoin fortune, now worth around £620 million, the city looks forward to a greener future.
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