A £2 billion investment in the Tees Valley, UK, will transform residual waste into electricity. The new Energy from Waste facility is set to power the equivalent of 60,000 homes annually.
Key Takeaways
- A £2 billion investment in the Tees Valley will convert residual waste into electricity, powering 60,000 homes annually.
- The Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility will process 450,000 tonnes of waste each year and is expected to be operational by 2030.
- Viridor will design, build, and operate the facility under a public-private partnership with seven local councils.
- Construction begins later this year on disused industrial land at Teesworks, with Kanadevia Inova as the contractor.
- Viridor promises community benefits, including hundreds of jobs during construction and 50 full-time roles once operational.
British waste management company Viridor and Tees Valley Energy Recovery Limited (TVERL) have announced that financial close has been reached on the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF). The contracts are valued at £2 billion over 29 years. In addition, these contracts establish a long-term solution for treating residual waste in the North-East of England, UK.
The project is a public-private partnership (PPP) involving seven partner councils: Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton. These authorities are represented on the board of TVERL. Moreover, TVERL has contracted Viridor to design, build, finance, and operate the facility.
Facility Specifications and Output
Expected to be operational from 2030, the TVERF will be a two-line facility capable of processing approximately 450,000 tonnes of residual waste annually. Furthermore, it is designed to generate up to 49.9 MW of electricity for the local grid each year. This is sufficient to power the equivalent of 60,000 homes.
Speaking on behalf of the partner authorities, Denise McGuckin, Chief Executive of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “We are very proud to reach the delivery phase of this critical infrastructure project for the North-East, which will provide a safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable solution for the waste left over after recycling and re-using as much as we can.” McGuckin added that the partnership looks forward to working with Viridor to deliver the facility and wider community benefits.
Construction and Project Partners
The facility will be constructed on disused industrial land at Teesworks in Redcar. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year. Kanadevia Inova has been selected as the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor. This project will increase Viridor’s Energy from Waste fleet to 13 facilities across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Richard Belfield, Group Development Director at Viridor, stated that the project underpins the company’s ambition to offer a long-term solution for residual waste management. He added, “The plant will provide local jobs and economic regeneration, as well as being a responsible neighbour to the local community and the wider region.”
Fabio Dinale, Executive VP of Business Development at Kanadevia Inova, confirmed the company’s readiness to commence construction works on the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility now that Notice to Proceed has been granted.
Economic and Community Contributions
Under the terms of the agreement, Viridor has committed to delivering an extensive package of community benefits. This includes supporting hundreds of jobs during the construction phase. Additionally, it will create 50 full-time, skilled roles once the plant is operational.
Further contributions include training and supply-chain opportunities. Viridor also plans to extend its WeShare Community Fund to support local initiatives.
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