Hartlebury EFW
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. The site is also known as EnviRecover EfW site, and less often as the Mercia EfW facility. The plant has permitted capacity of 230,000 tonnes per year, and is operated by Severn Waste Services.
It is located on Hartlebury Trading Estate, near Kiddeminster, and delivery of waste is by road and the facility processes primarily residual Household Waste and some Commercial Waste[1].
Site Details
| Operator | Severn Waste Services Ltd |
|---|---|
| Site | Hartlebury EFW |
| Size | Medium |
| Permit No | XP3935TX |
| Plated Capacity | 230 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
Built by Hitachi Zosen Inova (now Kanadevia Inova) under a Design & Build EPC-turnkey contract. Construction was completed in 2017 at a reported GBP £125m capital cost but also reported at £165m[2].
The plant comprises 1 line of 26 tonnes/hour (maximum 30.5 tonnes/hour) with a design capacity capable of treating 200,000 tonnes per annum via standard combustion technology, air cooled, Hitachi Zosen Inova Grate, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on residual Household Waste and Commercial Waste with a CV of between 6.8 and 12.0 MJ/kg delivering 18 MWe of power[3].
History
The Hartlebury/EnviRecover facility was built primarily to service a 25 year PFI contract signed in 1998 between and Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with anticipated total throughput of up to 230,000 tonnes per annum (modified in planning from its original 200,000 tonnes per annum capacity).
The site is operated by Severn Waste Services and sister company Mercia Waste Management Ltd, both of which are jointly owned by FCC Environment (and previoulsy Urbaser prior to its aquisition by FCC) in a partnership with Herefordshire and Worcestershire[1]
References:
- Seven Waste Services Website
- Letsrecycle Article Mar 2017
- Annual Report 2024
