Newhaven ERF
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Newhaven ERF (also known as North Quay) has a permitted capacity of 242,000 tonnes per year, and is operated by Veolia.
Delivery of waste is primarily by road, and the facility processes primarily residual Household Waste[1][2].
Site Details
| Operator | Veolia |
|---|---|
| Site | Newhaven ERF |
| Size | Medium |
| Permit No | BV8067IL |
| Plated Capacity | 242 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
Built by the predecessor of Hitachi Zosen Inova (now Kanadevia Inova), Von Roll Inova, under a Design & Build EPC-turnkey contract in a consortium with Hochief UK for civil engineering.
Construction started in 2008 and was delivered 2011 at a reported GBP £260m capital cost.
The plant comprises 2 lines of 14.5 tonnes/hour design capacity capable of treating 226,000 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 up to 10% Clinical Waste with a CV of between 7.0 and 12.5MJ/kg to deliver 19.25MWe of power[4].
History
The Newhaven facility was based on a 30 year PFI contract between Veolia and East Sussex and Brighton signed in June 2011 and completing in 2033 [3].
It was built to service primarily residual Household Waste (and similar Commercial Waste from the local area) and processes around half the the household waste in the South Downs area[2].
References:
- Annual Report 2024
- Veolia Newhaven ERF Website
- Letsrecycle Article Oct 2014
- KVI Website, no longer on line
