Canton of Zurich presents design plan for Limmattal Energy Centre
The canton of Zurich will be presenting the design plan for the Limmattal Energy Centre for a period of 60 days starting on 20 January. In future, this centre, located on the site of the current waste incineration plant, will also include wastewater treatment. Wastewater treatment at Antoniloch will be discontinued.
According to a statement, the canton of Zurich will make the design plan documents for Limeco’s planned Limmattaler Energiezentrum (LEZ) available to the public from 20 January. Interested parties can view the documents for 60 days at the municipal office, the cantonal office for spatial development and online, and comment on the plan. Those responsible for the regional utility company and the canton will also be available to answer questions during a public information event on 21 January at Heimstrasse 46 in Dietikon.
Limeco will have to rebuild its waste incineration plant (KVA) and wastewater treatment plant (ARA) in the coming years. The regional utility company wants to combine both facilities in the new energy centre on the site of the current KVA. The LEZ will also produce energy in the form of electricity, district heating and gas. The current WWTP in Antoniloch must be decommissioned by 2050 because it is located in a nature and bird sanctuary of national importance.
The Zurich-based architectural firmPenzel Valier was awarded the contract for the overall concept of the energy centre in January 2025.