Lerwick Energy Recovery Plant (Shetland EfW Plant): Difference between revisions
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[[File:Lerwick Shetland EFW.jpg|400px|left|Shetland EfW Plant]] | [[File:Lerwick Shetland EFW.jpg|400px|left|Shetland EfW Plant]] | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The Energy Recovery Plant in Lerwick is operated by [[Shetland | The Energy Recovery Plant in Lerwick is operated by [[Shetland Isles Council]] which burns over 23,000 tonnes of waste per year and generates 7MW of energy providing heat and hot water for the Lerwick District Heating System which is operated by the [[Shetland Heat Energy and Power Ltd]] (SHEAP)<ref>https://www.shetland.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/education.asp</ref> <ref>https://waste-management-world.com/a/shetland-islands-waste-to-energy-facility-gets-upgraded-controls</ref>. | ||
The waste to feed the plant originates from Shetland, Orkney and areas of the Highlands. | The waste to feed the plant originates from Shetland, Orkney and areas of the Highlands. | ||