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The thermal efficiency of the plant in terms of heat recovered is 80%. The capital cost of the plant was approximately £10m and the district heating network a further £11.5m. The cost of installing the heat exchangers per propoerty to allow the heat to be used was between £2,000-£5,000.<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221036/pb13889-incineration-municipal-waste.pdf</ref>. | |||
The Shetland EfW facility has an anticipated life span of 10-15 years under current maintentance programmes<ref>https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Files/Committees-and-Agendas/Development%20and%20Infrastructure/DI2018/26-09-2018/I06__Proposed_New_Waste_Management_Facilities.pdf</ref> | The Shetland EfW facility has an anticipated life span of 10-15 years under current maintentance programmes<ref>https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Files/Committees-and-Agendas/Development%20and%20Infrastructure/DI2018/26-09-2018/I06__Proposed_New_Waste_Management_Facilities.pdf</ref> | ||