A Nelson city councillor says a proposed $5 million bio-mass energy plant is a good investment long-term.
Valerie Warmington is among the majority who want to take the proposal to the next business-plan step.
She’s supportive of a wood-waste hot water system linked to various buildings despite there being no chance of a revenue stream for about 15 years.
Warmington says Nelson needs to get off natural gas while becoming an expert in alternative energy sources.