What if the Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) is closed down by the Environment Agency?
It would take a major breach of the ERF’s PPC Permit for this to happen and as Veolia have the reputation of being the best ERF operator in the UK this is highly unlikely. In the event that the ERF was shut down for any reason there is over 100% back up via gas and oil hot water boilers. Back to Page Top What if there is a breakdown at the ERF? In the event that the ERF is shutdown for maintenance or repair then the gas and oil back up boilers are used to maintain the District Energy supply. A strict maintenance regime is in place at the ERF to minimise breakdowns. Back to Page Top How does the District Energy Network compare to gas in terms of CO2 emissions? The District Energy Network emits only 0.0505 kg.CO2/kWh of energy compared with gas which emits 0.194 kg.CO2/kWh. Back to Page Top Does the ERF meet the regulatory standards for emissions? Yes. In fact the ERF has been designed to accommodate future changes in emissions standards. Back to Page Top What happens if recycling rates
