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==Summary==

An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Located in Birminham, Tyseley ERF has permitted operational capacity of 350,000 tonnes per annum, exporting 25 MW to the grid after the plants own power needs are supplied for. The plant is owned and operated by Veolia. Delivery of waste is primarily by road, and the facility processes primarily residual Household Waste<ref name="ref1" > Veolia, 2020. [https://www.veolia.co.uk/birmingham/facilities/energy-recovery Energy Recovery. Online. Veolia Birmingham. [Accessed 6 Feb. 2020].]</ref>.

==History==

Veolia signed a 25-year contract with [[Birmingham City Council]] in 1993 for the delivery of the facility<ref>Lets Recycle, 2014. [https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/birmingham-considering-in-house-efw-firm/ Birmingham considering in-house EfW firm - letsrecycle.com. Online. letsrecycle.com. [Accessed 6 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. The facility was built in 1996 by Veolia, just to the east of Birmingham City Centre in order to treat waste that cannot be re-used, recycled or composted<ref name="ref1" />.

==Plant==

Veolia ES Birmingham has a Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO) contract under a government scheme to support renewable energy, subsequently large proportion of this financial benefit passes to the City Council. Tyseley ERF comprises of 2 streams, each able to process 23.5 tonnes of waste per hour, with a turbo-generator exporting 25 MW to the grid<ref name="ref1" />.

==Local Authority Users==

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 ==Summary==
+An EfW facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an ERF based on its R1 status. Located in Birminham, Tyseley ERF has permitted operational capacity of 350,000 tonnes per annum, exporting 25 MW to the grid after the plants own power needs are supplied for. The plant is owned and operated by Veolia. Delivery of waste is primarily by road, and the facility processes primarily residual Household Waste<ref name="ref1" > Veolia, 2020. [https://www.veolia.co.uk/birmingham/facilities/energy-recovery Energy Recovery. Online. Veolia Birmingham. [Accessed 6 Feb. 2020].]</ref>.
 ==History==
+Veolia signed a 25-year contract with [[Birmingham City Council]] in 1993 for the delivery of the facility<ref>Lets Recycle, 2014. [https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/birmingham-considering-in-house-efw-firm/ Birmingham considering in-house EfW firm - letsrecycle.com. Online. letsrecycle.com.  [Accessed 6 Feb. 2020].]</ref>. The facility was built in 1996 by Veolia, just to the east of Birmingham City Centre in order to treat waste that cannot be re-used, recycled or composted<ref name="ref1" />.
 ==Plant==
+Veolia ES Birmingham has a Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO) contract under a government scheme to support renewable energy, subsequently large proportion of this financial benefit passes to the City Council. Tyseley ERF comprises of 2 streams, each able to process 23.5 tonnes of waste per hour, with a turbo-generator exporting 25 MW to the grid<ref name="ref1" />.
 ==Local Authority Users==