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Deal to build resurrected Drakelow EfW plant confirmed
UK: New plans for the formerly CfD-backed gasification facility were approved last year
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Beddington processed less waste as it was commissioned
UK: Facility also had “several exceedances” of permitted levels of carbon monoxide emissions, according to a report
Court lifts ‘unconstitutional’ EfW development restriction
Lithuania’s 20-kilometre rule “is in conflict” with country’s constitutional principles, according to a court ruling
Wheelabrator ends Harewood EfW project
UK: Developer to focus on “further advanced” energy recovery facilities
Pembroke Dock waste-storage permit to be approved
Welsh environmental watchdog NRW minded to allow expansion of problematic waste site
Greencoat Capital eyes further bioenergy deals
UK: Fund has previously backed the 40MWe Templeborough biomass-fired plant as part of its £130m (€156.4m) investment portfolio
‘Alternative options’ considered for Sunderland waste-gasification plant
UK: Planning inquiry dramatically postponed after it emerged talks over the future of the site were ongoing
Combined gasification and AD plant nears end of commissioning
UK: Facilities are due to process a combined 95,000t/yr and have a joint capacity of 3.6MWe
UK funds ‘world first’ biomass-to-cement fuel-switching pilots
Government awards funding of £6m for “ground-breaking” decarbonisation demonstration projects
Latest Project News
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UK: 299MWe biomass-fired plant secures permit variations
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Netherlands: SDE++ start date confirmed with addition of biofuel production
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Netherlands: Biogas plant gets sustainability certification
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Italy: Biomass, biogas and bioethanol plants to restart after overhaul
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UK: Barhale wins Edmonton EfW deal
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UK: University to upgrade biomass boiler to take waste
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UK: Cornwall EfW suspends power production again
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Poland: Olsztyn construction to start next month
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Finland: Tender to process medical waste
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Poland: Deal for sludge incinerator
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Finland: Vantaan Energia secures EfW grate-boiler deal
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Netherlands: AEB’s biomass plant could import feedstock
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UK: Rookery South EfW plant takes shape
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Netherlands: Trade body holds talks over IBA report
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UK: Peel, W2T and PowerHouse progress facilities
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UK: University fails to strike biomass CCS deal
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Czechia: Fire in Malešická EfW plant
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Netherlands: ‘National emergency’ over sludge-processing capacity
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UK: EfW plant assessing storm damage
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UK: Fine after worker hit by falling bale
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Permitting Officer 2, Water Quality Permitting Permitting Officer 2, Water Quality Permitting Natural Resources Wales Cardiff, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
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Industry Regulation Team Leader Industry Regulation Team Leader Natural Resources Wales Llandarcy, Cross Hands or Haverfordwest
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EWB Comment and Analysis
EWB Insight report: January 2019
This month: Dutch waste tax hits UK exports, Brexit will hit EU’s bioenergy production, AEB is up for sale and there are several EFW facilities developments
EWB Insight report: December 2019
This month: Dutch waste tax confirmed, another EfW plant builder in administration, WI BAT published, Drax to be “carbon neutral” by 2030, plus a full facilities round-up
EWB Insight report: November 2019
This month: RRS insolvency details revealed, UK exports of waste to drop, Viridor takes legal action and two legal actions against UK-based EfW plant build fail
How optimising EfW plants can help industry's image
EfW facilities will play an increasing role as fossil fuels are phased out. Making them more efficient by using new technology and data monitoring can boost their renewables credentials and public perception, argues Tim McNeilly
Why Scotland chose to delay its controversial landfill ban
Plan to bring in ban in 2021 would have left about a million tonnes of waste with “nowhere to go”
