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In September 2022 it was announced that [[Westfield Energy Recovery Ltd]] (the owner of the project) was sold by [[Brockwell Energy]] to a joint venture between [[Viridor]] and [[Equitix]]<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/equitix-acquires-fife-efw-plant/ Letsrecycle Article September 2022]</ref>. | In September 2022 it was announced that [[Westfield Energy Recovery Ltd]] (the owner of the project) was sold by [[Brockwell Energy]] to a joint venture between [[Viridor]] and [[Equitix]]<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/equitix-acquires-fife-efw-plant/ Letsrecycle Article September 2022]</ref>. | ||
The facility became operational in June 2025<ref name="ref1" >https://www.viridor.co.uk/news-and-insights/westfield-energy-recovery-facility-reaches-operational-takeover-milestone-construction-complete-and-operations-begin/</ref>. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
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==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
[[Hitachi Zosen Inova]] is the [[EPC]] and Operational and Management contractor for this facility. Construction is due to commence in February 2022 and the plant | [[Hitachi Zosen Inova]] is the [[EPC]] and Operational and Management contractor for this facility. Construction is due to commence in February 2022 and the plant became fully operational in June 2025<ref name="ref1" />. | ||
==Waste Input== | ==Waste Input== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 1 July 2025
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology, located at Westfield Opencast Site, Fife in Scotland. The Westfield EfW Plant is forecast to have a maximum capacity of 240,000 tonnes per annum generating 23MW with around 21.5MW of electricity exported.
| Westfield EfW Plant Under Construction | |
 See Residual EfW → page for a larger UK Wide map. | |
| Waste Licence | Tbc46 |
| Operator | Brockwell Energy |
| Region | Scotland |
| Operational Capacity | 240ktpa |
| Is site R1? | fal |
| When was R1 Granted? | |
| What was the R1 value | 0.00 |
| Electrical Capacity | 21.50MWe |
| Number of Lines | 0 |
| Number of Turbines | 0 |
| CHP | |
| Technology Approach | EfW |
| Funding Type | [[]] |
Operators Annual Report
Input Data
| Year | HH | C&I | Clin | RDF | Total |
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Output Data
| Year | IBA | IBA %ge of Tot IN | APC | APC %ge of Tot IN |
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Summary
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology, located at Westfield Opencast Site, Fife in Scotland. The Westfield EfW Plant is forecast to have a maximum capacity of 240,000 tonnes per annum generating 23MW with around 21.5MW of electricity exported. The site is owned by Hargreaves Services and was developed by Brockwell Energy[1].
In September 2022 it was announced that Westfield Energy Recovery Ltd (the owner of the project) was sold by Brockwell Energy to a joint venture between Viridor and Equitix[2].
The facility became operational in June 2025[3].
Technology
The moving-grate combustion technology will be provided by Hitachi Zosen Inova with their own technology[4].
Construction
Hitachi Zosen Inova is the EPC and Operational and Management contractor for this facility. Construction is due to commence in February 2022 and the plant became fully operational in June 2025[3].
Waste Input
The facility will accept residual waste as feedstock and RDF with Cireco supplying the facility[5].
References
- ↑ Brockwell Website
- ↑ Letsrecycle Article September 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.viridor.co.uk/news-and-insights/westfield-energy-recovery-facility-reaches-operational-takeover-milestone-construction-complete-and-operations-begin/
- ↑ HZI News Item Accessed Dec. 2021
- ↑ Letsrecycle.com article April 2021