The site processes approximately 600,000 tonnes of residual every year via Energy from Waste (EfW).
60% of the waste it processes comes from households, with the remaining 40% coming from commercial sources.
In December 2025, the site was granted planning permission to install carbon capture technology.
The installation of the technology would allow for the capture of CO2 from the EfW process to be transported for storage.
The site is the second in Encyclis’ fleet to launch a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, following its sister site Protos in Cheshire.
The Protos CCS is set to be the first EfW site to launch the technology in the UK.
Watch the video below to find out more about EfW and carbon capture at both South Rookery and Protos.
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