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[[Eastcroft EfW (Lines 1 & 2)]], located in Nottingham has been | [[Eastcroft EfW (Lines 1 & 2)]], located in Nottingham has been operated by [[FCC Environment]] since 1998. A third line with a new boiler and combustion system for this facility is currently under construction which will add a capacity of 140,000 tpa of waste to the existing 160,000 tpa capacity provided by lines 1 & 2<ref name="ref1" >FCC Environment, 2020. [https://www.fccenvironment.co.uk/green-energy/eastcroft/ Eastcroft - FCC Environment. Online. FCC Environment. [Accessed 21 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. The additional third line was initially granted planning permission in February 2009 for 100,000 tpa, but a new planning consent was granted in 2016 allowing the extension to provide 140,000 tpa of additional capacity<ref name="ref2" >ENDS Waste and Bioenergy, 2016. [https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1380596/expansion-fccs-efw-plant Expansion for FCC’s EfW plant. Online. Endswasteandbioenergy.com. [Accessed 21 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. | ||
FCC Environment awarded the contract to develop this new line to [[SLR Consulting]], an international environmental, waste management and energy consultancy company<ref name="ref1" />. | FCC Environment awarded the contract to develop this new line to [[SLR Consulting]], an international environmental, waste management and energy consultancy company<ref name="ref1" />. | ||