Battlefield EfW
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Battlefield EfW is located at Battlefield Enterprise Park north of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.
The facility has a permitted operational capacity of 102,000 tonnes per year and is operated by Veolia[1].
Site Details
| Operator | Veolia |
|---|---|
| Site | Battlefield EfW |
| Size | Medium |
| Permit No | XP3239GF |
| Plated Capacity | 102 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The facility cost £100 million to develop[2].
The plant employs a moving grate combustion system supplied by CNIM, with EPC services for the plant carried out by the partnership of Clungston Construction and CNIM[3].
The waste feedstock utilised at the plant is primarily residual household waste arising from across Shropshire, from towns including Oswestry, Market Drayton and Shrewsbury[2]. This accounts for 45% of Municipal Solid Waste generated in the county[3].
The plant is located next to a Household Waste Recycling Centre and a Waste Transfer Station.
History
The plant was been developed under a 27-year PFI contract signed between Veolia and Shropshire Council in 2007.
The Environmental Permit was granted in June 2010, and planning permission was granted by the Planning Inspectorate in January 2012[4].
Construction of the plant began in late 2012, during May 2015, construction and commissioning of the EfW was completed and operations began.
HRH The Princess Royal formally opened the plant in January 2017[2].
