Welland Bio Power
Welland Bio Power is permitted to process up to 72,000 tonnes per year of waste wood, generating around 10.6 MWe gross power to be exported to the national grid after the facility’s own energy requirements are met.
The facility is located near Theddingworth in Northamptonshire.
Site Details
| Operator | Welland Operations Limited |
|---|---|
| Site | Welland Bio Power |
| Permit No | FP3701LZ |
| Plated | 72000 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The facility utilises Nexterra’s fixed-bed updraft gasification system technology, which is an Advanced Conversion Technology[4].
MWH Treatment provided EPC services for the project[3].
The plant is designed to process 72,000 tonnes a year (at 15% moisture) or 60,000 tonnes (dry) a year at 20MJ/kg[3].
The plant is operated by Welland Operations Ltd on behalf of Welland Biopower Ltd with techncial and commercial services from Colbalt Energy[2][4].
History
The facility was developed by CoGen in partnership with Welland Waste Management[1].
The facility cost £51.6 million to develop and was financed by Balfour Beatty Investments, NOY Nexterra Holdings Limited Partnership (a partnership between NOY Infrastructure Fund and Nexterra) and Equitix MA Infrastructure Fund[3].
The Wood Waste feedstock is sourced locally through a contract with Welland Waste Management’s adjacent waste timber processing facility[2][3].
References:
- Cogen Website - no longer available on line
- Cobalt Energy Website
- Nextera News Release Apr 2015
- Annual Report 2024
