The Green Party in Oxford has criticised claims that an incinerator burning rubbish could make a significant contribution to Oxfordshire's energy needs.
County council leaders say an incinerator will only be built if it is safe and able to produce electricity.
But according to a Green Party report, the amount of electricity which could be generated by incinerating domestic waste would only amount to 1.5 per cent of the county's current energy use.
Larry Sanders, leader of the county council's Green group, said: "Our report shows that the energy production element of incinerators are miniscule.
Labour county councillor Terry Joslin, a member of the environment scrutiny review panel, said the Greens' calculations were "plain wrong".
He added: "Some counties are now generating as much as 10 per cent of their energy needs through incineration."
The Green Party also launched its manifesto for local elections on the steps of Oxford Town Hall this week.
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