The Wheelabrator Kemsley (K3) and Wheelabrator North (WKN) facilities will create a variety of supply chain opportunities for the construction, ancillary and site support service industries across the main build and operational phases.
At Wheelabrator, protecting the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve is our highest priority. We’re proud of our industry-leading safety programmes and understand that the cornerstone of our success has been our strong commitment to safety.
We are proposing to make changes to the Wheelabrator Kemsley (K3), which is currently in construction, and are proposing Wheelabrator Kemsley North (WKN) a new waste-to-energy facility.
Wheelabrator Technologies owns and operates modern waste-to-energy facilities. These sophisticated facilities safely and effectively convert non-recyclable waste into renewable baseload energy and useful by-products, while sustainably powering communities and protecting the environment.
Waste passes through the thermal heating process by means of a stoker grate. The action of the grate ensures complete combustion of the fuel.
Heat from the combustion process heats water in boiler tubes to create high-pressure steam, which passes through a steam turbine and generator.
A steam turbine generates electricity that is fed into the National Grid Network. Heat can be used for nearby industrial and commercial processes.
Ash from the process is recycled and used as a replacement of virgin aggregate. Valuable metals are also recovered for recycling.
Hot gasses from the boiler process are filtered and treated to remove particulates and meet strict air quality control standards, all of which are reported to the Environment Agency.
