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PV for waste-to-energy plant
The sun is to play a role in recycling the London Borough of Southwark’s waste disposal and energy saving programme, thanks to 2,500 solar panels installed on the roof of the Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF).
Once fully installed to almost completely cover the roof of the IWMF, the panels will form one of the largest solar installations in London. They will generate nearly 700 MWh of energy per year.
Operated by Veolia in partnership with Southwark Council, the IWMF already reduces the impact that the borough’s waste has on the environment. The facility sorts all of the borough’s recyclables and treats black bag waste generated in the borough to create a fuel for energy recovery – which in turn is used to generate heating and hot water for Southwark homes.
News Item details
Journal title: Energy World
Keywords: Energy from waste - district heating
Countries: UK -
Organisation: Veolia
Subjects: Waste management, Solar energy, Waste recycling and disposal, Municipal waste, Photovoltaics
