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==Summary==
==Summary==
An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional combustion technology and considered an [[ERF]] based on its [[R1]] status. Cornwall has permitted operational capacity of 249,000 tonnes per annum, operated and owned by [[Cornwall Energy Recovery Ltd]], owned by [[Pensions Infrastructure Platform]], [[i-Environment Investments]] and [[Suez]] with the latter operating the facility. Delivery of waste is by road and the facility processes primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and some [[Commercial Waste]]<ref>[http://www.suezcornwall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SUEZ-CornwallReport-2018-2019-web.pdf Managing Cornwall's Waste April 2018-2 March 2019]</ref>
==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>.
==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.
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]].


==History==
==History==