It was hoped that the incinerator, which was built at La Collette just over five years ago, would generate £2.3 million of revenue each year by 2016 through selling electricity generated by burning the Island’s waste to Jersey Electricity.
But Infrastructure Minister Eddie Noel said during a Scrutiny hearing this week that it is currently missing this target by more than £1 million.
The minister was asked to explain potential income shortfalls identified in States’ financial plans by Deputy Tracey Vallois during the quarterly hearing of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
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