Edmonton EfW
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology which does not have R1 status and so is not considered an ERF. Edmonton has permitted capacity of 750,000 tonnes per year (although it has rarely combusted more than 500,000 tonnes over the last few years).
The plant is perated by LondonEnergy, a local authority owned company formally known as LondonWaste. Delivery of waste is by road, with easy connection from the North Circular road in Enfield, and the facility processes primarily residual Household Waste similar residual Commercial Waste[1]
Site Details
| Operator | Londonenergy |
|---|---|
| Site | Edmonton EfW |
| Size | Extra Large |
| Permit No | YP3033BE |
| Plated Capacity | 750 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The plant comprises five lines of grate and boiler and five turbines, but has had difficulties in recent years with the ageing equipment and maintaining plant availability [2].
History
The Edmonton facility was built in 1971 to primarily service the North London Waste Authority, providing capacity for residual Household Waste from Barnet,Camden, Enfield, Islington, Hackney, and Waltham Forest.
The Site has been at 'end of life' for some time, with various proposals to replace the plant progressed over recent years.
A planning application was granted in 2017 to replace the plant, on the existing site, at a capacity of 700,000 tonnes per annum and construction started in January 2019 for operation in 2025, although this has been delayed. For further information on this replacement facility see Edmonton EfW (Replacement).
References:
- Annual Report 2024
- Letsrecycle Article Oct 2019
- Letsrecycle Article Nov 2018
