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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional combustion technology and presently in early stage construction. Lostock has an operational capacity of 545,000 tonnes per annum. The project is being developed by [[Covanta]] and is owned by [[Covanta]] (80%), [[Veolia]] (20%) and [[Covanta]] and [[Green Investment Group]] (80%). | |||
== | ==Technology== | ||
The plant technology will comprise standard moving grate technology, producing super-heated steam and 60MWe <ref>[https://www.rookerysouth.co.uk/ Covanta Website]</ref>. | |||
== | ==Construction== | ||
The plant gained planning consent in 2013, reached financial close in March 2019, and will delivered by an [[EPC]] turnkey arrangement with [[Hitachi Zosen Inova]]. An operational date is programmed for 2022 after a lengthy legal challenge to the development came to an end in November 2019 focused on the issue of an [[Environmental Permit]], which <ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/court-rejects-rookery-pit-appeal/ Lets Recycle Article]</ref>. | |||
== | ==Waste Input== | ||
The plant is intended to run on residual [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial Waste]] provided by [[Veolia]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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