UPM Shotton
UPM Shotton (also referred to as UPM Shotton Boiler 7) is a Combined Heat and Power(CHP) facility that processes up to 198,400 tonnes a year of waste biomass and waste wood.
The facility is based at the UPM Shotton packaging and tissue mill in Flintshire, north Wales. The majority of the energy genearated is consumed in the adjacent manufacturing process.
Site Details
| Operator | UPM-Kymmene Ltd |
|---|---|
| Site | UPM Shotton Boiler 7 |
| Permit No | BT4885IT |
| Plated | 198400 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The technology in use at the plant is based on standard combustion via a bubbling Fluidised Bed technology system[2].
The majority of the energy produced has been historically consumed in the adjacent mill[3].
History
The biomass facility cost an estimated £59m[5].
The plant generates 24.8 MWe from a feedstock of biomass waste including waste paper, fibre, sludge and wood waste[1][2][6].
In 2016 a second steam turbine was brought on line at the facility which utilises excess steam from the biomass CHP plant[4].
UPM sold the business to Eren Paper Ltd in September 2021. Works are underway to move towards production of packaging and tissue[6].
