Overview
Allerton Waste Recovery Park (EfW) is a 27 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, converting waste into energy. It is operated by AmeyCespa and plays a role in the UK's waste-to-energy sector.
Allerton Waste Recovery Park (EfW) is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, with a capacity of 27 MW. The facility is owned by AmeyCespa and is operational, contributing to the country's renewable energy generation from waste. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework, which includes the Environmental Permitting Regulations and the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) transposed into UK law. As a waste-to-energy facility, it employs combustion technology to convert non-recyclable waste into electricity, aligning with the UK's waste hierarchy and energy from waste policies. The facility supports local waste management by reducing landfill volumes and generating electricity for the grid. Its location in North Yorkshire serves the surrounding communities, providing a sustainable waste treatment solution while contributing to the UK's renewable energy targets.
Environmental context
The plant's use of waste as fuel reduces methane emissions from landfills and offsets fossil fuel-based electricity generation. However, combustion of waste releases CO2 and other pollutants, requiring advanced emission control systems to meet UK air quality standards. The facility's capacity of 27 MW places it in the small-to-medium scale for biomass plants, with a relatively lower environmental footprint compared to larger facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Allerton Waste Recovery Park is located in the United Kingdom, near Allerton in North Yorkshire.
It is a biomass power plant that uses waste as fuel to generate electricity, also known as an energy-from-waste (EfW) facility.
The plant has a capacity of 27 megawatts (MW).
Waste-to-energy plants in the UK must comply with the Environmental Permitting Regulations and the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which set limits on emissions of pollutants such as NOx, SO2, and particulates.
By converting non-recyclable waste into electricity, the plant helps reduce landfill use and provides a source of renewable energy, supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy.