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{{#vardefine:epr|GP3031JB}}[[Category:EfW Plants]]
An [[EfW]] facility based upon [[Gasification]] technology. The Drakelow site is near Burton Upon Trent on an old demolished coal-fired power station site owned by [[EON]], was originally developed by [[Future Earth Energy]], but reached financial close with [[Vital Energi]] in February 2020. [[Vital Energi]] will also take the project forwards and act as the operator when built<ref>[https://www.vitalenergi.co.uk/blog/vital-energi-invests-in-energy-from-waste-facility-set-to-add-18mwe-of-green-energy-to-the-grid/ Vital Energi Website]</ref>. {{EfWTemplate|EPR={{#var:epr}}|id=95}}[[File:Drakelow efw website.jpg.750x460 q85 crop.jpg|400px|left|Artist Image of Drakelow Plant: source Vital Energi Website]]__TOC__<br clear='left'/>
==Summary==
An [[EfW]] facility based upon [[Gasification]] technology. The Drakelow site is near Burton Upon Trent on an old demolished coal-fired power station site owned by [[EON]], was originally developed by [[Future Earth Energy]], but reached financial close with [[Vital Energi]] in February 2020. [[Vital Energi]] will also take the project forwards and act as the operator when built<ref>[https://www.vitalenergi.co.uk/blog/vital-energi-invests-in-energy-from-waste-facility-set-to-add-18mwe-of-green-energy-to-the-grid/ Vital Energi Website]</ref>. 

==Technology==
The plant is understood to be a 3 line, grate based technology by [[Biomass Power Limited]] which is now part of [[Vital Energi]], generating steam to turbines delivering 18MWe gross (15MWe net) and will be CHP enabled. 

==Construction==
The plant is to be delivered by [[Vital Energi]] and is due to be operational in 2023 <ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/vital-energi-efw/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.

==Waste Input==
The plant is listed to run on 169,000 tonnes per year of prepared [[RDF]] from offsite company [[Beauparc]] under an exclusive [[Fuel Supply Agreement]].

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