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[[ | An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an [[ERF]] based on its R1 status. Marchwood ERF, also known as Integra South West, is located in Hampshire and has a permitted operational capacity of 180,000 tonnes per annum, exporting up to 16 MW electricity to the grid after the plants own power needs are supplied for. The plant is owned and operated by [[Veolia]]. The waste feedstock utilised at the plant is primarily residual waste arising from local households and businesses, and Local Authority services<ref name="ref1" >Veolia, 2020. [https://www.veolia.co.uk/hampshire/energy-recovery/marchwood Marchwood. Online. Veolia Hampshire. [Accessed 7 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an [[ERF]] based on its R1 status. Marchwood ERF, also known as Integra South West, is located in Hampshire and has a permitted operational capacity of 180,000 tonnes per annum, exporting up to 16 MW electricity to the grid after the plants own power needs are supplied for. The plant is owned and operated by [[Veolia]]. The waste feedstock utilised at the plant is primarily residual waste arising from local households and businesses, and Local Authority services<ref name="ref1" >Veolia, 2020. [https://www.veolia.co.uk/hampshire/energy-recovery/marchwood Marchwood. Online. Veolia Hampshire. [Accessed 7 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. | An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an [[ERF]] based on its R1 status. Marchwood ERF, also known as Integra South West, is located in Hampshire and has a permitted operational capacity of 180,000 tonnes per annum, exporting up to 16 MW electricity to the grid after the plants own power needs are supplied for. The plant is owned and operated by [[Veolia]]. The waste feedstock utilised at the plant is primarily residual waste arising from local households and businesses, and Local Authority services<ref name="ref1" >Veolia, 2020. [https://www.veolia.co.uk/hampshire/energy-recovery/marchwood Marchwood. Online. Veolia Hampshire. [Accessed 7 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
This facility was developed under a 28 year contract with [[Hampshire County Council]], [[Southampton City Council]] and [[Portsmouth City Council]] (together forming Integra South West), signed in 1995 to provide waste disposal for 14 local and unitary authorities, with planning approval for the project granted in 2001. The EfW became operational in December 2004<ref name="ref1" />. | This facility was developed under a 28 year contract with [[Hampshire County Council]], [[Southampton City Council]] and [[Portsmouth City Council]] (together forming Integra South West), signed in 1995 to provide waste disposal for 14 local and unitary authorities, with planning approval for the project granted in 2001. The EfW became operational in December 2004<ref name="ref1" />. | ||
==Plant== | ==Plant== | ||
The design of this EfW was created in consultation with local residents, councils and a team of architects. The plant has a unique design, with the entire facility housed under an aluminium-cladded dome. Additionally, it does not have a cooling tower. Instead The ERF uses the estuary water as part of the cooling process not only to lower the temperatures on the boilers and the generator, but also for the steam which is used to power the turbines that generate the electricity<ref> Lets Recycle, 2007.[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/veolia-opens-flagship-energy-recovery-facility/ Veolia opens flagship energy recovery facility - letsrecycle.com. Online. letsrecycle.com. [Accessed 7 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. | The design of this EfW was created in consultation with local residents, councils and a team of architects. The plant has a unique design, with the entire facility housed under an aluminium-cladded dome. Additionally, it does not have a cooling tower. Instead The ERF uses the estuary water as part of the cooling process not only to lower the temperatures on the boilers and the generator, but also for the steam which is used to power the turbines that generate the electricity<ref> Lets Recycle, 2007.[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/veolia-opens-flagship-energy-recovery-facility/ Veolia opens flagship energy recovery facility - letsrecycle.com. Online. letsrecycle.com. [Accessed 7 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. | ||
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Project Integra is a unique partnership between [[Hampshire County Council]], the two Unitary Authorities of [[Southampton City Council|Southampton]] and [[Portsmouth City Council|Portsmouth]], the 11 District Councils and Veolia Environmental Services. | Project Integra is a unique partnership between [[Hampshire County Council]], the two Unitary Authorities of [[Southampton City Council|Southampton]] and [[Portsmouth City Council|Portsmouth]], the 11 District Councils and Veolia Environmental Services. | ||
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