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HEATHROW EAST TERMINAL INFORMATION
Heathrow East is the name of the area where works for a brand new terminal to
replace the current terminal 2 along with the Queens building that sits
adjacent are taking place. The £2.2 Billion (part of a wider £4.4
billion pound investment) pound project started in 2009
and is expected to be completed by 2014. Announced in 2005 planning
permission was granted in May 2007. A modern state-of-the-art building
that will be environmentally friendly by reducing the current CO2
emissions of terminal 2 by 40%. Total passenger capacity will increase
from 10 million to 30 million when the project is finished.
One of the biggest innovations will be the use of a process called biomass gasification.
A process that uses waste wood as fuel to power a heat and power plant
within the terminal itself.
The terminal is due to open as a phase 1 project in 2012 to coincide
with the London Olympics 2012.
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