Exeter Energy Recovery Facility: Difference between revisions

An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an [[ERF]] based on its [[R1]] status. Ardley has permitted operational capacity of 326,000 tonnes per annum, operated and owned by [[Viridor]]. Delivery of waste is by road and the facility processes primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and some [[Commercial Waste]]<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/energy/energy-recovery-facilities/exeter-erf/ Viridor Website]</ref>

The Ardley facility was built primarily to service a 25 year [[PPP]] contract signed in March 2011 with [[Oxfordshire County Council]], with anticipated total throughput of up to 326,000 tonnes per annum - receiving additional residual [[Commercial Waste]] and some [[Household Waste]] from other local authorities. It is located on [[Viridor]]'s [[Landfill]] near Bicester, close to the M40, and with the opening of the facility [[Viridor]] announced the closure of the adjacent [[Landfill]] in 2014.

Built by a JV between [[CNIM]] and [[Clugson]] under a Design & Build [[EPC]]-turnkey contract which started in March 2011 and was delivered in November 2014<ref>[https://cnim.com/en/turnkey-energy-recovery-facility-oxford CNIM Website]</ref> at a reported <ref>[http://haggaiprojects.co.uk/efw-projects/4594784023 Haggai Projects Website]</ref> £220m capital cost.

The plant comprises 2 lines of 20 tonnes/hour design capacity capable of treating 300,000 tonnes per annum via standard combustion technology Martin reverse acting grate, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on primarily residual [[Household Waste]]