AN energy generating waste plant in Aberdeen is set to reopen after being shut for two months.
The £150m facility in East Tullos could reopen within the next week, BBC Scotland News reports.
The plant was opened in April last year but then closed in June, with operator Indaver saying it was reviewing its future involvement in the project, citing "ongoing issues".
However, it is understood that an agreement has been reached which will see EFW Ness Ltd running the facility moving forward.
It could mean a return to full operations in due course, although no date has been set.
As a result of the shut down, non-recyclable waste from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray has been being sent to landfill in Peterhead.
It has also led to some delays to bin collections in recent weeks.
The incinerator is used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste, to reduce the amount sent to landfill.
The project is also designed to generate heat that is used in thousands of nearby homes.
Commenting, Aberdeen councillor Deena Tissera told BBC Scotland: "It is encouraging that the energy from waste plant is close to reopening following the recent dispute.
"However, the fact remains that the council was blindsided by the announcement - a situation that raises serious concerns about communication and oversight."
She added that "serious lessons" must be learned, and that any losses incurred by the council were reimbursed.
The news comes as a landfill ban is set to come into force in Scotland at the end of the year.
The Scottish Government is banning black bag waste from being buried in landfill from December 31, but acknowledged that there were not enough incinerators to meet the extra demand.
The ban, which covers biodegradable municipal waste (BMW), will apply to almost all domestic and commercial waste.
It could mean that waste is exported to England once the ban comes into effect.
However, Scottish ministers have said that any export of waste should only be viewed as a "short-term solution".
