Bolton Incinerator
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| Bolton Incinerator | |
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 Location of Bolton Incinerator in Greater Manchester
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| Country | England |
| Location | Greater Manchester, North West England |
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| Commission date | 1971 |
| Operator(s) | Greater Manchester Waste |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Waste |
| grid reference SD730078 | |
The Bolton Incinerator was constructed in 1971 and is a major landmark on Bolton's skyline.[1] The incinerator burns up to 20 tonnes of household waste per hour (85,000 t/yr)[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.
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References
- ↑ Bolton EfW plant, www.pbpower.net, Accessed 27.11.06
- ↑ Waste Atlas Facility: Bolton Thermal Recovery Facility
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