The NESS Energy from Waste facility in East Tullos is now fully operational after the successful completion of testing.

The plant processes non-recyclable waste from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Councils and will produce electricity for the national grid, and heat for a district heating network.

The project has been in a testing phase since February 2023, processing a limited amount of waste. This has now been completed and the facility is now accepting a full capacity of waste, which is around 150,000 tonnes per year for the three councils combined.

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Aberdeen City Council Co-leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: "I am pleased to see the energy from waste plant up and running. Not only will it provide a sustainable way for the three North East councils to treat general waste, it will also generate heat.

"The heat provide by the energy from waste plant will be distributed by the Torry Heat Network, crucially providing low-cost heating for schools, care facilities and social housing nearby."

The facility is being built and managed by EFW Ness Ltd, a subsidiary of Acciona Industrial UK Ltd. Day-to-day operations are handled by the operator, Indaver UK.