The Kirklees EfW is a major moving grate incineration plant in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England. The incinerator is owned and operated by Suez Recycling and Recovery UK who signed a 25-year contract with Kirklees Council in 1998[1] with an option to increase the time period to 2028.[2] The plant is integral to the waste strategy and Unitary Development plan of Kirklees Council, treating 150,000 tonnes (170,000 tons) of locally generated municipal waste,[3] which when incinerated, will produce enough electricity to power 15,000 homes.[4] Only 136,000 tonnes (150,000 tons) of waste is actually incinerated, the other tonnages permitted are recovered materials such as metals (for recycling) and Incinerator bottom ash (IBA) and Fly ash.[5]
| Kirklees EfW | |
|---|---|
 Kirklees EfW | |
 Kirklees EfW shown within West Yorkshire | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Huddersfield |
| Coordinates | 53°39′25″N 1°46′37″W / 53.657°N 1.777°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2002 |
| Owner(s) | Suez Recycling and Recovery UK |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Waste |
| Thermal capacity | 9.5 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The incinerator has been operational since 2002 and was one of the first waste projects financed by PFI in the United Kingdom. The plant, which employs 29 staff and operates 24 hours a day, cost £35 million.[6]
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- ^ Lavigueur, Nick (25 May 2012). "Huddersfield recycling jobs threat as Sita Kirklees reveals massive cuts". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Waste Needs Assessment" (PDF). kirklees.gov.uk. January 2016. p. 10. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Unitary Development Plan" (PDF). www.kirklees.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
- ^ Zientek, Henryk (22 December 2009). "Department of Energy official visits SITA UK's Kirklees plant". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Kirklees Energy from Waste Facility" (PDF). ukwin.org.uk. January 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "SITA Kirklees". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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