Geminor in RDF deal for Hull energy plant

The Energy Works energy from waste plant is due to become operational in Q2 2018 with an investment of more than £150 million.

Energy Works will process 240,000 tonnes of waste to create 25MW of renewable electricity per annum at the plant which will have a fluidised bed process.  It will be built on Cleveland Street in the city with a material processing and anaerobic digestion plant being built nearby on Dalton Street. The two sites, explained Energy Works, will be linked by a high level conveyor and access route that will remove the need for extra vehicles transferring materials between them.

In a statement Geminor described itself  as a ‘major supplier’ to the facility, although the quantities of RDF to be supplied have not been disclosed. The facility is supported by Bioenergy Infrastructure Group Limited (BIG), NOY Waste to Energy and John Hancock Life Insurance Company.

Contracts for Difference

Energy Works is thought to be the first advanced gasification power plant supported by the government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) arrangements. The company said this ensures a guaranteed price, up until 2033, for the export of renewable energy produced by the facility.

Simon Hornby, MSA project manager who is responsible for all RDF procurement at Energy Works, said: “Securing a guaranteed supply of RDF feedstock is critical to the success of our waste to energy facility. We chose Geminor as one of our key RDF suppliers because of the company’s experience and reputation across Europe, alongside its extensive customer supply network.

Emissions

“Working with Geminor will help us to fulfil our ambitions of diverting more than 240,000 tonnes of waste from landfill every year, while cutting carbon emissions by around 30,000 tonnes, powering homes and providing cheap electricity and heating for local businesses.”

James Maiden, country manager for Geminor UK, added: “We’re looking forward to working with Energy Works and utilising the growing volume of RDF produced in the UK. The resulting power will be used by homes and businesses across Hull – seeing the region benefit from a sustainable energy source and lower carbon footprint.”

Mr Maiden said the company currently manages half a million tonnes of waste and the RDF will come from existing and new sources, derived from household, C&I and trade waste.