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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
An [[EfW]] facility based upon conventional combustion technology which is not considered an [[ERF]] as a result of not having [[R1]] status. Bolton has permitted operational capacity of 85,000 tonnes per annum, and is now operated by [[Suez]] after the recent termination of the [[PFI]] contract with [[Viridor]] in September 2017<ref>[https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greater-manchester-councils-spent-500m-14774022/ Manchester Evening Echo Article]</ref> . Delivery of waste is by road and the facility processes primarily residual [[Household Waste]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Bolton facility was built to primarily service residual [[Household Waste]] from [[Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council]] under a long term contract in 1970. The plant was refurbished in 1996 through to 2000 to comply with new emissions standards with the intention of processing up to 100,000 tonnes per year and generating 8MWe <ref>[https://www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TRF-Case-Study-R4GM-Higher-level-fact-sheets-August-2014_Layout-1-2.pdf: / Greater Manchester Fact Sheet]</ref>. After a fire in September 2017 there were issues re-opening, which initially occurred in July 2018 without energy generation<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/bolton-efw-back-online-next-month/ Letsrecycle Article</ref>. | |||
==Plant== | ==Plant== | ||
The plant comprises standard combustion, generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on primarily residual [[Household Waste]] and similar residual [[Commercial Waste]]. | |||
==Local Authority Users== | ==Local Authority Users== | ||