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[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]][[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]][[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
The R1 status of an [[Energy from Waste]] ([[EfW]]) facility classifies it as an [[Energy Recovery Facility]] rather than as a disposal operation such as a D10 operation - incineration on Land. The EU standard sets a requirement to meet high levels of power conversion efficiency to classify it as an R1 (and may need to be a CHP facility to fully meet the guidance).
An [[Energy from Waste]] ([[EfW]]) facility that qualifies for [[R1 Recovery Facility|R1]] status is considered an [[Energy Recovery Facility]] rather than as a [[Disposal |disposal]] facility.


==Definition of Recovery==
==Recovery Facility Definition Applied to Energy from Waste==
Article 3 of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] (WFD) 2008/98/EC defines '[[Recovery]]' as:
'any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfill a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfill that function, in the plant or in the wider economy'. Annex II (of the [[WFD]]) sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations.The [[R1]] status of an [[Energy from Waste]] ([[EfW]]) facility classifies it as an [[Energy Recovery Facility]] rather than as a [[Disposal |disposal]] operation such as a D10 operation - incineration on Land. 'Disposal' on the otherhand is defined as:
'any operation which is not recovery even where the operation has as a secondary consequence the reclamation of substances or energy'. Annex I (of the [[WFD]]) sets out a non-exhaustive list of disposal operations.


Article 3 of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] (WFD) 2008/98/EC defines 'Recovery' as:
The EU standard sets a requirement to exceed a certain level of power conversion efficiency to qualify it as an [[R1]] facility.
'any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy. Annex II (of the [[WFD]]) sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations.
 
'Disposal' on the otherhand is defined as:
any operation which is not recovery even where the operation has as a secondary consequence the reclamation of substances or energy. Annex I (of the [[WFD]]) sets out a non-exhaustive list of disposal operations.


==Qualifying for R1 Status==
==Qualifying for R1 Status==
 
For a [[MSW]] [[EfW]] facility to qualify for [[R1]] status it must:
To qualify as R1 status the [[EfW]] facility must :
* Have or will have an [[Environmental Permit]] for a [[waste]] [[incineration]] installation
* Have or will have an [[Environmental Permit]] for a waste incineration installation
* Be capable of incinerating mixed [[Municipal Solid Waste]], including [[RDF]] or [[SRF]] [[Waste Derived Fuel]]
* Be capable of incinerating mixed [[Municipal Solid Waste]], including [[RDF]] or [[SRF]] [[Waste Derived Fuel]]
* Not be a co-incinerator<ref name="Recov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-incinerator-plant-apply-for-ri-status Waste incinerator plant: apply for R1 status. GOV.UK.] 2019.[online] [Accessed 31 Oct. 2019].</ref>
* Not be a co-incinerator<ref name="Recov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-incinerator-plant-apply-for-ri-status Waste incinerator plant: apply for R1 status. GOV.UK.] 2019.[online] [Accessed 31 Oct. 2019].</ref>
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Only R1 facilities can receive [[WDF]] from other EU countries for processing – export to other EU countries for [[Disposal]] (for example to an [[Incineration|Incinerator]] that does not have R1 status) is illegal<ref name="foo">European Commission, 2008. [https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/pdf/guidance.pdf Guidelines on the Interpretation of the [[R1]] Energy Efficiency Formula for Incineration Facilities Dedicated to the Processing of Municipal Solid waste According to Annex II of Directive 2008/98/EC on Waste.] Directorate-General Environment.</ref>.
Only R1 facilities can receive [[WDF]] from other EU countries for processing – export to other EU countries for [[Disposal]] (for example to an [[Incineration|Incinerator]] that does not have R1 status) is illegal<ref name="foo">European Commission, 2008. [https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/pdf/guidance.pdf Guidelines on the Interpretation of the [[R1]] Energy Efficiency Formula for Incineration Facilities Dedicated to the Processing of Municipal Solid waste According to Annex II of Directive 2008/98/EC on Waste.] Directorate-General Environment.</ref>.


The formula for calculating the [[R1]] status is given below:
The formula for calculating the [[R1]] status of a [[MSW]] [[EfW]] facility is given below:


<big><math>Pl_{ef} = {{O_{exp}-(E_f+E_{imp})} \over {(E_f+E_{imp}+E_{circ})}} </math></big>
<big><math>Pl_{ef} = {{O_{exp}-(E_f+E_{imp})} \over {(E_f+E_{imp}+E_{circ})}} </math></big>
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*O<sub>exp</sub> = annual exported energy (combined total of heat plus electricity as equivalents)
*O<sub>exp</sub> = annual exported energy (combined total of heat plus electricity as equivalents)


==Energy Efficency Results<ref name="Recov"/>==
==Energy Efficiency Results<ref name="Recov"/>==


The minimum R1 values are:
The minimum R1 values are:


0.60 for MWI permitted and in operation before 1 January 2009
0.60 for [[MSW]] permitted and in operation before 1 January 2009
 
0.65 for [[MSW]] permitted and in operation after 31 December 2008


0.65 for MWI permitted and in operation after 31 December 2008
==Table of R1 Facilities==
[[DEFRA]] last updated their list of facilities with granted R1 status for England in December 2020<ref>https://data.gov.uk/dataset/8287c81b-2288-4f14-9068-52bfda396402/r1-status-of-incinerators-in-england</ref>. These sites are listed below, and link to  the relevant site-based page in WikiWaste, where applicable:{{#get_db_data: db=engy|from=r1_info|data=site=site,status=status,r1_des_op=r1_des_op,r1_value=r1_value}}


==''Add Table of R1 Facilities''==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 15 June 2023

An Energy from Waste (EfW) facility that qualifies for R1 status is considered an Energy Recovery Facility rather than as a disposal facility.

Recovery Facility Definition Applied to Energy from Waste

Article 3 of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) 2008/98/EC defines 'Recovery' as: 'any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfill a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfill that function, in the plant or in the wider economy'. Annex II (of the WFD) sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations.The R1 status of an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility classifies it as an Energy Recovery Facility rather than as a disposal operation such as a D10 operation - incineration on Land. 'Disposal' on the otherhand is defined as: 'any operation which is not recovery even where the operation has as a secondary consequence the reclamation of substances or energy'. Annex I (of the WFD) sets out a non-exhaustive list of disposal operations.

The EU standard sets a requirement to exceed a certain level of power conversion efficiency to qualify it as an R1 facility.

Qualifying for R1 Status

For a MSW EfW facility to qualify for R1 status it must:

Only R1 facilities can receive WDF from other EU countries for processing – export to other EU countries for Disposal (for example to an Incinerator that does not have R1 status) is illegal[2].

The formula for calculating the R1 status of a MSW EfW facility is given below:

all figures as equivalents in accordance to BREF,Chapter 3.5.6

  • Plef = Plant Efficiency.
  • Ef = annual energy input to the system by fuels with steam production (GJ/y)
  • Eimp = annual imported energy (Note: energy from the treated waste (Ew) is not included)
  • Ecirc = annual energy circulated
  • Oexp = annual exported energy (combined total of heat plus electricity as equivalents)

Energy Efficiency Results[1]

The minimum R1 values are:

0.60 for MSW permitted and in operation before 1 January 2009

0.65 for MSW permitted and in operation after 31 December 2008

Table of R1 Facilities

DEFRA last updated their list of facilities with granted R1 status for England in December 2020[3]. These sites are listed below, and link to the relevant site-based page in WikiWaste, where applicable:

EfW Plant Name Operational Status R1 Evaluation Type R1 Value
Runcorn EfW Operational Operational 0.94
Beddington EfW Operational Operational 0.88
Riverside Energy Park (REP) Under Construction Design 0.87
Severnside Energy Recovery Centre Operational Operational 0.86
Ardley EfW Operational Design 0.84
Wilton 11 EfW Operational Operational 0.83
Great Blakenham EfW Operational Operational 0.83
Kemsley K3 EfW Operational Operational 0.82
Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 (FM2) Operational Operational 0.82
Edmonton EcoPark EfW Operational Design 0.80
Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) Operational Design 0.80
Rookery Pit Energy Recovery Facility (Rookery South) Operational Operational 0.80
Peterborough EfW Operational Operational 0.80
North Yard EfW (Devonport EfW CHP Facility) Operational Operational 0.80
Javelin Park EfW Operational Operational 0.79
Severn Road Resource Recovery Centre Operational Operational 0.79
Corby Energy Recovery Centre Planning Design 0.78
Leeds Recycling & ERF (Cross Green ERF) Operational Design 0.77
Sheffield ERF Operational Operational 0.77
Riverside Resource Recovery Facility (RRRF) Operational Operational 0.76
East Midlands Energy Re-Generation Centre (EMERGE) Planning 0.76
Cornwall ERC Operational Operational 0.76
Greatmoor EfW Operational Design 0.76
EnviRecover - Hartlebury EFW Operational Operational 0.75
Allerton Waste Recovery Park (EfW) Operational Operational 0.75
Belfast Harbour Estate Operational Design 0.74
Dunbar EfW (Oxwellmains EfW) Operational Operational 0.74
Four Ashes EfW (Staffordshire ERF) (W2R) Operational Design 0.73
North East Energy Recovery Centre. Lines 4 & 5 Operational Operational 0.70
North Quay ERF (Newhaven) Operational Operational 0.68
Teeside EfW - lines 1-5 (Teeside & NEERC), Billingham. line 3 Operational Operational 0.68
Lincolnshire EFW Operational Operational 0.68
Bilsthorpe Energy Centre Planning Design 0.68
Lakeside EfW Operational Operational 0.68
Marchwood ERF (Integra South West) Operational Operational 0.67
Parc Adfer EfW Operational Operational 0.67
Battlefield EfW Operational Operational 0.67
North East Energy Recovery Centre. Lines 1&2 Operational Operational 0.66
Vine Street EfW (Kirkless EfW) Operational Operational 0.66
Portsmouth ERF (Integra South East) Operational Operational 0.66
Tyseley ERF Operational Operational 0.62
SELCHP ERF Operational Operational 0.60
Allington EFW Operational Operational 0.54

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Waste incinerator plant: apply for R1 status. GOV.UK. 2019.[online] [Accessed 31 Oct. 2019].
  2. ↑ European Commission, 2008. Guidelines on the Interpretation of the R1 Energy Efficiency Formula for Incineration Facilities Dedicated to the Processing of Municipal Solid waste According to Annex II of Directive 2008/98/EC on Waste. Directorate-General Environment.
  3. ↑ https://data.gov.uk/dataset/8287c81b-2288-4f14-9068-52bfda396402/r1-status-of-incinerators-in-england
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