Colnbrook Incinerator
The Colnbrook incinerator is located in Colnbrook, Slough, and is the largest facility of its kind in England. It incinerates residual waste, and since 2010 it has also been authorised to incinerate low-level radioactive waste.
Controversy
The incinerator has been the subject of controversy due to concerns about the potential influence of incinerator air pollution on infant mortality rates and life expectancies in the area. Infant mortality rates have increased in recent years, running against the national trend of gradual reduction.
Ownership
The Colnbrook incinerator is run by Lakeside Energy from Waste Ltd, which is a joint venture between Grundon Waste Management and Viridor.[1] The energy-from-waste facility was established at a cost of ₤160 million[2] and was officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 27 October 2010.[3]
Capacity
It is capable of processing 410,000 tonnes of residual waste annually and generating 37MW of electricity.[4]
Possible relocation
In 2014, expansion plans for London's Heathrow Airport suggested that the super incinerator would need to be relocated to make way for a new runway.[5]
References
- ↑ "AirportWatch | Heathrow 3rd runway would mean demolishing Colnbrook incinerator and relocating it – maybe to Stanwell?". www.airportwatch.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "£160M Lakeside EfW taken over by Grundon/Viridor partnership". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "Offical [sic] opening of Energy from Waste facility". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ Viridor, Grundon. "Lakeside Energy from Waste (EfW)". www.lakesideefw.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ Caulfield, Chris. "Relocated 'super incinerator' in Heathrow expansion plans". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
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Coordinates: 51°29′07″N 0°30′20″W / 51.4852°N 0.5055°W