What is an Energy Recovery Facility?
The Battlefield Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) has been operational since 11th May 2015 and it plays a crucial role in the waste hierarchy of recovery.
The Facility uses the residual waste unsuitable for recycling and composting to make heat and power. Waste from your residual waste bin, instead of being sent to a landfill site, is being delivered to the facility where it is converted to heat, under controlled conditions and this is used to generate electrical and/or thermal energy.
How does an ERF Work?
What Are the Benefits of an ERF?
Landfill Diversion
A proven safe solution for managing residual waste that cannot be recycled or composted
Renewable Energy
Generating low-carbon electricity for the National Grid
Resource Recovery
Extracting metals and converting ash into aggregate, maximising value from waste
Local Jobs
Creating 180 jobs during construction with 30 permanent positions now the facility is fully operational
