The Daldowie Fuel Plant operated by ScottishPower subsidiary SMW Ltd, was commissioned in 2002. The plant operates under a PFI agreement between ScottishPower and Scottish Water and processes sewage sludge from the Greater Glasgow catchment area, by drying the waste to produce waste derives fuel pellets known as WDF; this WDF can be used to generate electricity.
The Daldowie facility is one of the largest sludge drying plants in Europe. Annually SMW Ltd treats around 2 million cubic metres of liquid sludge to produce around 50,000 tonnes of WDF.
Thain Commercial were commissioned to design, plan and implement a laundry solution for the plant facility, providing a solution for effectively laundering overalls, personal protective equipment and also personal clothing.
Speaking about the commission, Thain Commercial’s Managing Director and founder Kevin Thain said “We are delighted to be given this commission and look forward to a long, prosperous relationship with SMW Ltd.”
