Bolton WtE

Bolton WtE
Country England
Location Greater Manchester, North West England
Coordinates 53°33′58″N 2°24′33″W / 53.5661°N 2.4091°W / 53.5661; -2.4091Coordinates: 53°33′58″N 2°24′33″W / 53.5661°N 2.4091°W / 53.5661; -2.4091
Commission date 1971
Operator(s) Greater Manchester Waste
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Waste
grid reference SD730078

The Bolton WtE is a waste power station constructed in 1971 in Bolton, and is a major landmark of its skyline.[1] The incinerator burns up to 20 tonnes (22 tons) of household waste per hour or 85,000 t (94,000 tons) per year,[2] and can generate up to 11 MW of electricity. The plant is operated by Viridor. The Bolton incinerator is the only household waste incinerator in Greater Manchester.

See also

References

  1. Bolton EfW plant Archived September 11, 2005, at the Wayback Machine., www.pbpower.net, Accessed 27.11.06
  2. Waste Atlas Facility: Bolton Thermal Recovery Facility


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