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The plant was built in the early 1970's and as such information on the contractor and the technology used at the time is scarce. | The plant was built in the early 1970's and as such information on the contractor and the technology used at the time is scarce. | ||
Eastcroft comprises of 2 lines using standard combustion technology capable of treating 160,000 tonnes per annum. This process generates 180,000 MW of high pressure steam which is | Eastcroft comprises of 2 lines using standard combustion technology capable of treating 160,000 tonnes per annum. This process generates 180,000 MW of high pressure steam which is piped to the Enviroenergy district heating system on London Road, Nottingham where the turbines are housed to create electricity.<ref name="EC">https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/turning-thousands-tonnes-rubbish-clean-3674962</ref> | ||
The remaining water, which is no longer boiling but is still warm, is then pumped around the city to be used for central heating. <ref name="EC" /> | The remaining water, which is no longer boiling but is still warm, is then pumped around the city to be used for central heating. <ref name="EC" /> | ||