Transforming residual waste into vital energy

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Energy Recovery

Our facilities around the country are working hard combusting non-recyclable waste, turning it into energy.

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Energy Facility Locations

Our Facilities

We have invested over £1.2 billion in the development of a network of advanced energy recovery facilities across the UK, which reduce the country's reliance on landfill or export of waste. This year our facilities will produce 2,315GWh electricity – that’s enough to power the equivalent of 634,248 homes.

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Ardley ERF

  • Life-sized 'Megawattasaurus' made entirely from things we throw away
  • Diverting 95% of Oxfordshire's waste from landfill
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Avonmouth ERF

  • Officially opened by Jo Churchill MP in March 2022
  • Saves 126,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
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Beddington ERF

  • Commissioned in 2019
  • 210 GWh energy produced annually
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Cardiff ERF

  • Residual waste processed for Prosiect Gwyrdd (Project Green) partnership
  • Generates enough electricity to power around 68,448 households
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Dunbar ERF

  • Diverting 300,000 tns of waste from landfill
  • Providing over 50 jobs to the local community
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Exeter EFW

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    Glasgow RREC

      Lakeside Facilitycard

      Lakeside ERF

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        Peterborough ERF

          Runcorn Facilitycard

          Runcorn ERF

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            Thameside ERF

              Westfield ERF

              Westfield ERF

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                Test Facility

                  Viridor is determined to play a leading role in transforming the waste sector

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                  New Technologies

                  Our investment in Plastics-to-Liquids (PtL) pyrolysis technology seeks to increase plastic recycling capability.

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                  Our Visitor Centres

                  Schools and community groups are welcome to our interactive exhibition halls around the UK.

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                  16th March 2025 | 2 mins

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                  2nd December 2024 | 2 mins

                  First Fire Completed at Westfield Energy Recovery Facility

                  Thameside ERF
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                  25th November 2024 | 2 mins

                  Viridor reaches Financial Close on Thameside Energy Recovery Facility at Tilbury Docks

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                  13th November 2024 | 2 mins

                  Carbon Capture in Energy from Waste: A Key to Industrial Decarbonisation and Achieving Net Zero

                  Polymers Business Update
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                  5th November 2024 | 2 mins

                  Viridor to exit UK mechanical recycling operations at Avonmouth

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                  4th October 2024 | 2 mins

                  Government gives Green Light to Carbon Capture

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                  23rd May 2024 | 2 mins

                  Emissions Trading Scheme Consultation: Carbon Pricing is Key Tool to Achieve Net Zero for the Waste Sector

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                  18th April 2024 | 2 mins

                  Viridor commits over £20m to its Runcorn Carbon Capture Project as it appoints Technip Energies and Fichtner as key partners

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                  2nd April 2024 | 2 mins

                  Viridor's Runcorn CCS Project to Advance to Next Stage

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                  17th October 2023 | 2 mins

                  Viridor wins two prestigious international Green Apple awards for ESG progress

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                  16th October 2023 | 2 mins

                  Viridor Polymers announces new Managing Director, Lee Hodder to drive plastics circularity

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                  15th May 2023 | 3 mins

                  Viridor becomes majority shareholder in Quantafuel AS in successful acquisition

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