Lancing EfW
Lancing Biomass Plant (also known as Enviropower) is based upon conventional combustion technology which is not considered an ERF as a result of not having R1 status. Lancing has permitted capacity of up to 75,000 tonnes per year for primarily waste wood, and is owned and operated by Enviropower Ltd.
The site is based in Lancing, West Sussex.
Site Details
| Operator | Enviropower Ltd |
|---|---|
| Site | Lancing Biomass Plant |
| Permit No | XP3030XX |
| Plated | 75000 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The plant comprises standard combustion, on 2 lines of Talbot Grates, generating super-heated steam, generating up to 5MWe for 4MWe net export, from a single turbine, to the national grid[2].
History
The Rabbit facility was opened in 2008 to primarily service residual Wood Waste from skips and construction sources, with later expansion into a wider specification RDF produced in the adjacent transfer station and is reported as costing £15m[1].
The plant processes primarily waste wood for the adjacent Rabbit treatment facility.
References:
- Rabbit Website Page
- Annual Report 2024
