Leeds Recycling and ERF
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Leeds ERF (also known as Cross Green ERF), is located at Cross Green Industrial Estate in the City of Leeds, and is operated by Veolia.
The facility has a capacity of 190,000 tonnes per year, and is co-located with a Mechanical Recycling plant with a capacity of up to 214,000 tonnes a year which pre-treats a large proportion of the residual waste, which is delivered by road[1][2].
Site Details
| Operator | Veolia |
|---|---|
| Site | Leeds Recycling & ERF |
| Size | Medium |
| Permit No | GP3334CX |
| Plated Capacity | 190 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The ERF is co-located with a recycling facility.
Clungsten undertook the EPC for this facility that employs standard combustion grate technology by CNIM, with TSP Projects (now Systra) acting as Lead Designers[4].
The plant combusts around 20.5 tonnes per hour and exports around 11MW of electricity to the grid[1][2].
History
Veolia signed a 25-year Public Finance Initiative (PFI) contract with Leeds City Council for residual municipal waste treatment and energy recovery in November 2012, beginning their partnership that obliged Veolia to build and operate the ERF facility for 25 years[3]
Planning permission for the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility was granted in April 2013, and construction of the ERF began in October 2013. The commissioning and construction phase ended and operations began in April 2016[2].
References:
- Annual Report 2024
- Veolia Leeds Website
- Leeds City Council Website
- Systra Website
