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==Engineering and Environmental Control== | ==Engineering and Environmental Control== | ||
The landfill is constructed as a [[Landfill|Containment Facility]], utilizing the underlying clay materials as the principal barrier. | The landfill is constructed as a [[Landfill|Containment Facility]], utilizing the underlying clay materials as the principal barrier. In the most recently constructed parts of the site, the landfill lining system is augmented with a flexible membrane liner of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) on the base. As the site is a land-raise rather than a landfill, there are no sidewall barriers. In cross-section the site is lense-shaped: the base is an approximate mirror of the upper surface | ||
There is Landfill Gas power generation with electricity export to the National Grid. Installed capacity is 2.96MW <ref>Ofgem Summary of Installed Capacity</ref> | There is Landfill Gas power generation with electricity export to the National Grid. Installed capacity is 2.96MW <ref>Ofgem Summary of Installed Capacity</ref> | ||