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[[File:Viridor Runcorn pic.png|400px|left|Runcorn 1&2 ERF (from )]] | [[File:Viridor Runcorn pic.png|400px|left|Runcorn 1&2 ERF (from )]] | ||
One of the largest [[ERF]] facilities in the UK with permitted operational capacity of 1,100,000 tonnes per annum, operated by [[Viridor]] and owned by [[Viridor]] and [[Ineous Chlor]]. Delivery of waste is by both road and rail and the facility processes both residual [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial Waste]] in the form of [[RDF]]<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/energy/energy-recovery-facilities/runcorn-erf/%20link Viridor Website Link]</ref> | One of the largest [[ERF]] facilities in the UK with permitted operational capacity of 1,100,000 tonnes per annum, operated by [[Viridor]] and owned by [[Viridor]] and [[Ineous Chlor]]. Delivery of waste is by both road and rail and the facility processes both residual [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial Waste]] in the form of [[RDF]]<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/energy/energy-recovery-facilities/runcorn-erf/%20link Viridor Website Link]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Runcorn facility was built in two phases with 425,000 tonnes per annum capacity in each phase. The initial capacity focused on the solution delivered as part of the [[PFI]] for [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority | GMWDA]] and was then subsequently extended to deliver a capacity of | The Runcorn facility was built in two phases with 425,000 tonnes per annum capacity in each phase. The initial capacity focused on the solution delivered as part of the [[PFI]] for [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority | GMWDA]] and was then subsequently extended to deliver a capacity of 1,100,000 tonnes per annum to reflect the lower [[Calorific Value]] of the fuel delivered than was anticipated in the design for 850,000 tonnes per annum. The facility is a [[CHP]] plant, located on [[Ineous Chlor]]'s site in Runcorn, generating 83MWe of electricity (design point vs 100MWe listed capacity) and 51MWth of heat for the adjacent chemical manufacturing site | ||
==Plant== | ==Plant== | ||
Built by [[Keppel Seghers]] under a Design & Build [[EPC]]-turnkey contract phase 1 was handed over in January 2015, and phase 2 in April 2015 at a contract value of GBP £390 million <ref>[http://www.keppelseghers.com/en/content.aspx?sid=3 Keppel Seghers Website]</ref>. | Built by [[Keppel Seghers]] under a Design & Build [[EPC]]-turnkey contract phase 1 was commenced in 2009 and handed over in January 2015, and phase 2 was commenced in 2010 and handed over in April 2015 at a contract value of GBP £390 million <ref>[http://www.keppelseghers.com/en/content.aspx?sid=3 Keppel Seghers Website]</ref>. | ||
The plant comprises 4 lines (2 in each phase) of standard combustion technology generating | The plant comprises 4 lines (2 in each phase) of standard combustion technology generating super-heated steam, and is configured to run on [[RDF]] with a 'design point' [[CV]] of 11.5MJ/kg | ||
==Local Authority Users== | ==Local Authority Users== |