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{{#vardefine:epr|Tbc36}}[[Category:EfW Plants]] | {{#vardefine:epr|Tbc36}}[[Category:EfW Plants]] | ||
[[Tilbury Docks - Phase 2 (EfW)]] | Originally named [[Tilbury Docks - Phase 2 (EfW)]] this [[EfW]] facility is based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that is the second phase of a development that also comprised a [[Biomass Waste EFW]] facility - listed on WikiWaste as [[Tilbury Green Power]]. The second phase of the site is anticipated to process 350,000 tonnes per annum of [[residual waste]] and reached financial close in November 2024<ref>[https://lakesideefw.co.uk/news-and-insights/viridor-reaches-financial-close-on-thameside-energy-recovery-facility-at-tilbury-docks/ Viridor News Item]</ref> and has been 'renamed' '''Thameside Energy Recovery Facility''' | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Originally named [[Tilbury Docks - Phase 2 (EfW)]] this [[EfW]] facility is based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that is the second phase of a development that also comprised a [[Biomass Waste EFW]] facility - listed on WikiWaste as [[Tilbury Green Power]]. The second phase of the site is anticipated to process 350,000 tonnes per annum of [[residual waste]] and reached financial close in November 2024<ref>[https://lakesideefw.co.uk/news-and-insights/viridor-reaches-financial-close-on-thameside-energy-recovery-facility-at-tilbury-docks/ Viridor News Item]</ref> and has been 'renamed' '''Thameside Energy Recovery Facility''' | |||
==History== | |||
The first phase of this site, the [[Tilbury Green Power]] plant, was developed by [[Tilbury Green Power Limited]], the major shareholders at the time being the [[Electricity Supply Board]] ([[ESB]]) and the [[UK Green Investment Bank]] ([[GIB]]) (now called [[Green Investment Group]]) and in June 2021 the facility was acquired by two new shareholders - [[Altri SGPS S.A]] through its wholly owned subsidiary [[Greenvolt]] (51% of the shares) and [[Equitex]] (49% of the shares) for a value of £245.5m<ref>[http://www.altri.pt/~/media/Files/A/Altri-V2/press-release/2021/Altri20210607EN.pdf altri Press release June 2021]</ref>. | The first phase of this site, the [[Tilbury Green Power]] plant, was developed by [[Tilbury Green Power Limited]], the major shareholders at the time being the [[Electricity Supply Board]] ([[ESB]]) and the [[UK Green Investment Bank]] ([[GIB]]) (now called [[Green Investment Group]]) and in June 2021 the facility was acquired by two new shareholders - [[Altri SGPS S.A]] through its wholly owned subsidiary [[Greenvolt]] (51% of the shares) and [[Equitex]] (49% of the shares) for a value of £245.5m<ref>[http://www.altri.pt/~/media/Files/A/Altri-V2/press-release/2021/Altri20210607EN.pdf altri Press release June 2021]</ref>. | ||
The original planning consent for the total site permitted the total capacity to be 60 MWe with an overall waste processing limit of 650,000 tonnes per year (part [[Wood Waste]] and part [[Solid Recovered Fuel]]. A variation to this planning consent was granted, which allows the site to operate up to 80 MWe and use up to 350,000 tonnes per annum[[Solid Recovered Fuel]]<ref>ENDS</ref>. | The original planning consent for the total site permitted the total capacity to be 60 MWe with an overall waste processing limit of 650,000 tonnes per year (part [[Wood Waste]] and part [[Solid Recovered Fuel]]. A variation to this planning consent was granted, which allows the site to operate up to 80 MWe and use up to 350,000 tonnes per annum [[Solid Recovered Fuel]]<ref>ENDS</ref>. | ||
[[Tilbury Docks - Phase 2 (EfW)]] is an [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that is the second phase of a development. This second phase of the site is anticipated to process 350,000 tonnes per annum of [[residual waste]]. | [[Tilbury Docks - Phase 2 (EfW)]] is an [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that is the second phase of a development. This second phase of the site is anticipated to process 350,000 tonnes per annum of [[residual waste]]. | ||
In September 2022 it was announced that [[Viridor]] had acquired [[Thameside Energy Recovery Facility Ltd]] from [[ESB]], which | In September 2022 it was announced that [[Viridor]] had acquired [[Thameside Energy Recovery Facility Ltd]] from [[ESB]], which owned the right to develop, construct and operate the [[Tilbury Docks - Phase 2 (EfW)]]<ref>https://www.viridor.co.uk/news-and-insights/viridor-enters-into-agreement-to-purchase-rights-to-develop-and-consruct-new-efw-from-esb/</ref>. | ||
In November 2024 [[Viridor]] announced that they had reached financial close on the project. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
The plant technology will comprise standard moving [[grate]] technology. | The plant technology will comprise standard single line moving [[grate]] technology. It was reported in January 2023 that the permit application varies the technology to a inclined moving [[grate]] with a throughput capacity of 43.3 tonnes per hour <ref>https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/viridor-applies-to-double-thameside-efw-capacity/</ref>. | ||
==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
[[Kanadevia Inova]] have been appointed the [[EPC]] contractor and estmate a 42 month build, with operational commencment in [https://www.kanadevia-inova.com/viridor-selects-kanadevia-inova-to-build-the-new-tilbury-waste-to-energy-facility/ 2028] | |||
==Waste Input== | ==Waste Input== | ||
The plant is intended to run on [[ | The plant is intended to run on [[Residual Waste]] from [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial Waste]] sources. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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