Javelin Park EfW
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Javelin Park EfW (also known as Gloucestershire EfW) has a permitted capacity of 190,000 tonnes per year and is operated by FCC Environment.
The plant is located in Gloucestershire next to the M5 motorway to the south of Gloucester. Delivery is primarily by road of municipal residual waste, supplied by Gloucestershire County Council.
Site Details
| Operator | FCC Environment |
|---|---|
| Site | Javelin Park EfW |
| Size | Medium |
| Permit No | CP3535CK |
| Plated Capacity | 190 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The plant employs a single line inclined moving grate combustion technology. 2.9 MW of the gross generated electricity of 17.4 MW produced by the facility provides electricity needed to sustain its operation, with the remainder 14.5 MW exported to the grid[1][2].
The facility runs continuously 24/7 with a planned shutdown for around two weeks each year for maintenance[2].
History
Urbaser Balfour Beatty was selected by Gloucestershire County Council as the preferred bidder for the 25 year contract to design, build and operate Javelin Park EfW in December 2011. Planning permission for the facility was granted in January 2015, allowing construction of the facility to commence in September 2016 that was predicted to take up to 35 months. In June 2019 the facility began to accept waste during its commissioning stage, with the construction and commissioning of Javelin Park being completed and full operations beginning in January 2020[1].
The contract between Gloucestershire County Council and Urbaser Balfour Beatty for the development and operation of this facility was reported in the region of £500 million.
The plant has been operational since autumn 2019 and was acquired by FCC Environment in 2024 as part of their acquisition of Urbaser.[1].
References:
- FCC Facility Website
- Annual Report 2024
