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==Summary==
==Summary==
An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional combustion technology and presently in early stage construction. Lostock has a forecast operational capacity of 600,000 tonnes per annum. The project is owned by joint venture company [[Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant Ltd]] - an arrangement between [[Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners]] (60%) and [[FCC Environment]] (40%) with the original developer [[Tata Steel]] 'remaining a participant'.
An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional combustion technology and presently in early stage construction. Lostock has a forecast operational capacity of 600,000 tonnes per annum. The project is owned by joint venture company [[Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant Ltd]] - an arrangement between [[Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners]] (60%) and [[FCC Environment]] (40%) with the original developer [[Tata Steel]] 'remaining a participant'. It was reported in November 2021 that the facility had applied to [[BEIS]] for an additional 128,000 tonnes per annum (taking the capacity to 728,000 tonnes per annum) without changing any of the buildings or approved infrastructure<ref>[https://www.mrw.co.uk/news/cheshire-efw-seeks-extra-capacity-05-11-2021/ MRW Artile]</ref>


==Technology==
==Technology==
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==Construction==
==Construction==
The plant gained planning consent in 2012, reached financial close in March 2019, and will delivered by an [[EPC]] turnkey arrangement with [[CNIM]]. An operational date is programmed for Q2 2023<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/fcc-strikes-deal-tata-chemicals/ Lets Recycle Article]</ref>.
The plant gained planning consent in 2012, reached financial close in March 2019, and was to be delivered by an [[EPC]] turnkey arrangement with [[CNIM]] with an operational date programmed for Q2 2023<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/fcc-strikes-deal-tata-chemicals/ Lets Recycle Article]</ref>. However, issues have arisen with the construction subsidiary of [[CNIM]] responsible for delivery of [[EfW]] projects running into financial difficulties in January 2022. This is also impacting a second plant under construction at [[Earls Gate Energy Centre]]<ref>https://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mp-calls-to-halt-efw-as-builder-cnim-hits-financial-problems-28-01-2022/</ref>.


==Waste Input==
==Waste Input==