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News and resources | Parkes Energy Recovery November Update

Good afternoon

It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of the year.

This month, we’ve focused on progressing our Scoping Report – the first step in the Environmental Impact Assessment process. Once finalised, Parkes Energy Recovery will submit the report to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

Once this is accepted by the Department, we will receive the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs), which outline exactly what must be addressed in our Environmental Impact Statement.

The SEARs will be publicly available when they’re developed, and we will keep you updated. In the meantime, we have been progressing the technical assessments we know are of interest to the community.

This month also marked the opening of our community information centre. We’ve appreciated the constructive conversations so far and encourage anyone interested to drop in or contact us to book an appointment.

We have received many questions about the technology we’ll be using, how it’s been used internationally, and its role in the sector.

This month, our team attended the 2025 Energy from Waste Conference in Dubai to understand the latest thinking and insights from the world leaders in energy-from-waste, giving us more information into the best available science for Parkes. We’ll update you on this information in the coming months.

As the year comes to an end, we want to thank you for your engagement on this project.

Your input is important, we hear you and we take it seriously. In 2026, we look forward to sharing more detailed information, including outcomes from technical assessments.

We wish you a safe and restful holiday season.

Speak to you in the new year.

Ed Nicholas
Director, Parkes Energy Recovery

What’s happened this month?

We’ve had some valuable conversations at our new community information hub. This space is available for interested community members to meet with our team, ask questions and access up-to-date information about the project. Feel free to drop in, or you can make a booking by emailing info@parkesenergy.com.au.

We’re progressing our Scoping Report, and look to submit it to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) by the end of the year. It will then be reviewed, and once accepted DPHI will issue the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs).

Myth of the month

Myth

Energy-from-waste undermines waste reduction and recycling efforts.

Fact

Energy-from-waste does not replace the need for waste reduction, recycling or reuse – these remain the highest priorities in NSW’s waste hierarchy. However, even with ongoing education and new initiatives, the state’s volume of residual waste is still projected to rise substantially.

Energy-from-waste provides a complementary solution for the portion of waste that cannot be recycled or reused. By diverting this residual waste from landfill and converting it into energy, the technology supports broader waste reduction efforts while reducing reliance on landfill.

This approach ensures that valuable materials continue to be recycled, while non-recyclable waste is safely processed for energy recovery.

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