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{{#vardefine:epr|~~TP3036KB~~}}[[Category:EfW Plants]]

{{#vardefine:epr|RP3033MA}}[[Category:EfW Plants]]

An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of ~~350~~,000 tonnes per annum.{{EfWTemplate|EPR={{#var:epr}}|id=73}}[[File:Newhurst efw artist image.png|350px|left|Newhurst EFW Artist Image - source Encyclis Website, all rights reserved]]__TOC__<br clear='left'/>

An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of 455,000 tonnes per annum.{{EfWTemplate|EPR={{#var:epr}}|id=73}}[[File:Newhurst efw artist image.png|350px|left|Newhurst EFW Artist Image - source Encyclis Website, all rights reserved]]__TOC__<br clear='left'/>

==Summary==

An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached financial close in February 2020 and operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of ~~350~~,000 tonnes per annum. The project was developed by [[Covanta]], now known as [[Encyclis]] who are also the operator of the facility. The facility was 50% owned by [[Covanta]] and [[Macquarie]]'s [[Green Investment Group]] and 50% by [[Biffa]]<ref>[https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/financial-close-achieved-on-newhurst-energy-from-waste-plant/ Circular Magazine Article]</ref>. In March 2022 [[EQT]], the owner of Covanta, bought the interests of the [[Green Investment Group]] in this and three other projects ([[Rookery Pit Energy Recovery Facility (Rookery South)]], [[Protos EFW]], and [[Earls Gate Energy Centre]]) to leave [[Green Investment Group]] with no further interest in the projects<ref>https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1748321/covanta-buys-gig-stakes-four-efw-plants</ref>.

An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached financial close in February 2020 and operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of 455,000 tonnes per annum. The project was developed by [[Covanta]], now known as [[Encyclis]] who are also the operator of the facility. The facility was 50% owned by [[Covanta]] and [[Macquarie]]'s [[Green Investment Group]] and 50% by [[Biffa]]<ref>[https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/financial-close-achieved-on-newhurst-energy-from-waste-plant/ Circular Magazine Article]</ref>. In March 2022 [[EQT]], the owner of Covanta, bought the interests of the [[Green Investment Group]] in this and three other projects ([[Rookery Pit Energy Recovery Facility (Rookery South)]], [[Protos EFW]], and [[Earls Gate Energy Centre]]) to leave [[Green Investment Group]] with no further interest in the projects<ref>https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1748321/covanta-buys-gig-stakes-four-efw-plants</ref>.

In June 2025 [[Biffa]] sold their 50% interest to [[Encyclis]] to give them complete control<ref>https://www.encyclis.com/news/encyclis-and-biffa-advance-sustainable-waste-infrastructure-with-transition-of-energy-recovery-facilities-to-encyclis-full-ownership/</ref>.

==Technology==

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==Waste Input==

The plant is intended to run on residual [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial Waste]] ~~with 70%~~ provided from [[Biffa]]'s existing local waste collection services.

The plant is intended to run on primarily on residual [[Household Waste]] from the contract between [[Biffa]] and [[Leicestershire County Council]] and [[Commercial Waste]] provided from [[Biffa]]'s existing local waste collection services.

==References==

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-{{#vardefine:epr|TP3036KB}}[[Category:EfW Plants]]
+{{#vardefine:epr|RP3033MA}}[[Category:EfW Plants]]
-An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of 350,000 tonnes per annum.{{EfWTemplate|EPR={{#var:epr}}|id=73}}[[File:Newhurst efw artist image.png|350px|left|Newhurst EFW Artist Image - source Encyclis Website, all rights reserved]]__TOC__<br clear='left'/>
+An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of 455,000 tonnes per annum.{{EfWTemplate|EPR={{#var:epr}}|id=73}}[[File:Newhurst efw artist image.png|350px|left|Newhurst EFW Artist Image - source Encyclis Website, all rights reserved]]__TOC__<br clear='left'/>
 ==Summary==
-An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached financial close in February 2020 and operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of 350,000 tonnes per annum. The project was developed by [[Covanta]], now known as [[Encyclis]] who are also the operator of the facility. The facility was 50% owned by [[Covanta]] and [[Macquarie]]'s [[Green Investment Group]] and 50% by [[Biffa]]<ref>[https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/financial-close-achieved-on-newhurst-energy-from-waste-plant/ Circular Magazine Article]</ref>. In March 2022 [[EQT]], the owner of Covanta, bought the interests of the [[Green Investment Group]] in this and three other projects ([[Rookery Pit Energy Recovery Facility (Rookery South)]], [[Protos EFW]], and [[Earls Gate Energy Centre]]) to leave [[Green Investment Group]] with no further interest in the projects<ref>https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1748321/covanta-buys-gig-stakes-four-efw-plants</ref>.
+An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional [[combustion]] technology that reached financial close in February 2020 and operational handover in June 2023. [[Newhurst EFW]] has a permitted capacity of 455,000 tonnes per annum. The project was developed by [[Covanta]], now known as [[Encyclis]] who are also the operator of the facility. The facility was 50% owned by [[Covanta]] and [[Macquarie]]'s [[Green Investment Group]] and 50% by [[Biffa]]<ref>[https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/financial-close-achieved-on-newhurst-energy-from-waste-plant/ Circular Magazine Article]</ref>. In March 2022 [[EQT]], the owner of Covanta, bought the interests of the [[Green Investment Group]] in this and three other projects ([[Rookery Pit Energy Recovery Facility (Rookery South)]], [[Protos EFW]], and [[Earls Gate Energy Centre]]) to leave [[Green Investment Group]] with no further interest in the projects<ref>https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1748321/covanta-buys-gig-stakes-four-efw-plants</ref>.
+In June 2025 [[Biffa]] sold their 50% interest to [[Encyclis]] to give them complete control<ref>https://www.encyclis.com/news/encyclis-and-biffa-advance-sustainable-waste-infrastructure-with-transition-of-energy-recovery-facilities-to-encyclis-full-ownership/</ref>.
 ==Technology==
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 ==Waste Input==
-The plant is intended to run on residual [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial Waste]] with 70% provided from [[Biffa]]'s existing local waste collection services.
+The plant is intended to run on primarily on residual [[Household Waste]] from the contract between [[Biffa]] and [[Leicestershire County Council]] and [[Commercial Waste]] provided from [[Biffa]]'s existing local waste collection services.
 ==References==
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