University of East Anglia abandons ambitious biomass scheme

Sources say 10.5m plant intended to burn woodchip to power much of the university has never worked

One of the UK's largest and most ambitious biomass schemes, built with a 1m government grant, has been quietly abandoned.

The 10.5m plant was intended burn woodchip to power much of the University of East Anglia (UEA), which has been hailed for its environmental credentials.