Terry Jermy, who represents South West Norfolk, raised his concerns about the future of the plant at Thetford in the first Westminster debate he has secured.

Thetford Power Station (Image: Mike Page) The Labour MP fears the power station, off the A134 at Two Mile Bottom, on the edge of Thetford Forest, could have to close because of the end of a government scheme.

The site, run by Melton Renewable Energy, was built in 1999 and is the largest of its kind in Europe.

It burns chicken litter, such as droppings and feathers, to generate energy, with the ash produced sold as fertiliser.

The power station is fuelled by chicken litter (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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