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==History==

The Cornwall facility was built ~~primarily to service~~ a ~~25 year~~ [[PFI]] contract with [[Cornwall Council]] which runs to 2039 and includes the operation of [[HWRC]] sites and [[MRF]]s in the county. It is located on the outskirts of St Dennis and has been operational since March 2017<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/suez-opens-cornwall-energy-centre/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.

The Cornwall facility was built as part of a [[PFI]] contract with [[Cornwall Council]] which runs to 2039 and includes the operation of [[HWRC]] sites and [[MRF]]s in the county. The tonnage provided requires a large proportion of tonnage to be sourced from outside Cornwall, which has proved controversial<ref>[https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/business/controversial-incinerator-cost-141-million-438765/ Cornwall Live Article]</ref>. It is located on the outskirts of St. Dennis and has been operational since March 2017<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/suez-opens-cornwall-energy-centre/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.

==Plant==

Built by [[Vinci]] ~~which started in 2012~~ and was ~~delivered~~ in ~~June 2014~~ at a reported ~~£150m~~ capital cost ~~based on the refinancing value~~.

Built by [[Vinci Environment UK]] (a 50/50 subsidiary of [[Vinci Construction UK]] and [[Vinci Environment]]) under a Design & Build-turnkey contract, construction was completed in March 2018 at a reported<ref>[https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2013/04/30/vinci-scoops-141m-cornish-incinerator-build/ Construction enquirer]</ref> £141m capital cost.

The plant comprises 2 lines via standard combustion technology ~~Martin Reverse Acting Grate~~, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and similar residual [[Commercial Waste]].

The plant comprises 2 lines via standard combustion technology, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and similar residual [[Commercial Waste]] generating 16.6MWe of power <ref>[https://vinci-construction.com/en/expertises/cornwall-energy-recovery-center-cornwall-united-kingdom/227/ Vinci Website]</ref>.

==Local Authority Users==

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 ==History==
-The Cornwall facility was built primarily to service a 25 year [[PFI]] contract  with [[Cornwall Council]] which runs to 2039 and includes the operation of [[HWRC]] sites and [[MRF]]s in the county. It is located on the outskirts of St Dennis and has been operational since March 2017<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/suez-opens-cornwall-energy-centre/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.
+The Cornwall facility was built as part of a [[PFI]] contract  with [[Cornwall Council]] which runs to 2039 and includes the operation of [[HWRC]] sites and [[MRF]]s in the county. The tonnage provided requires a large proportion of tonnage to be sourced from outside Cornwall, which has proved controversial<ref>[https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/business/controversial-incinerator-cost-141-million-438765/ Cornwall Live Article]</ref>. It is located on the outskirts of St. Dennis and has been operational since March 2017<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/suez-opens-cornwall-energy-centre/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.
 ==Plant==
-Built by [[Vinci]] which started in 2012 and was delivered in June 2014 at a reported £150m capital cost based on the refinancing value.
+Built by [[Vinci Environment UK]] (a 50/50 subsidiary of [[Vinci Construction UK]] and [[Vinci Environment]]) under a Design & Build-turnkey contract, construction was completed in March 2018 at a reported<ref>[https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2013/04/30/vinci-scoops-141m-cornish-incinerator-build/ Construction enquirer]</ref> £141m capital cost.
-The plant comprises 2 lines via standard combustion technology Martin Reverse Acting Grate, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and similar residual [[Commercial Waste]].
+The plant comprises 2 lines via standard combustion technology, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and similar residual [[Commercial Waste]] generating 16.6MWe of power <ref>[https://vinci-construction.com/en/expertises/cornwall-energy-recovery-center-cornwall-united-kingdom/227/ Vinci Website]</ref>.
 ==Local Authority Users==