Chineham ERF (Integra North)
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Chineham ERF, also known as Integra North, is located at the site of an old incinerator in a rural area near the town of Basingstoke in the north of Hampshire.
The facility has a permitted capacity of 102,000 tonnes per year and is operated by Veolia[1].
Site Details
| Operator | Veolia |
|---|---|
| Site | Chineham ERF (Integra North) |
| Size | Medium |
| Permit No | BJ7786IV |
| Plated Capacity | 110 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The EPC contractor that built the plant was CNIM, CNIM also supplied the semi-dry lime scrubber for treatment of the flue gas which is followed by high performance bag filters, discharging into a 65 metre high chimney[1].
When the plant was being designed, there was a focus on making the development as unobtrusive to its surroundings as possible as architects led the designing stage with the use of special materials, light reactive cladding, and a significant landscaping scheme[2].
The combustion technology is the Martin GmbH reverse acting grate with a single line[4].
The plant exports up to 8 MW electricity to the national grid after the plants own power needs are supplied.
History
The facility was developed and continues to be managed under the 28-year Public Private Partnership contract with Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council[2].
Project Integra is a unique partnership between Hampshire County Council, the two Unitary Authorities of Southampton and Portsmouth, the 11 District Councils and Veolia Environmental Services.
The facility began full operations in November 2003[3].
In June 2019, a fire broke out at the facility which Veolia later confirmed had occurred during routine maintenance work at the site. Parts of the plant were seriously damaged by the fire, the cladding around the plant and the roof received fire damage from the incident[3].
