Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe is a High Temperature Incinerator that is currently under construction, with a permit in consultation with a proposed capacity of 10,500 tonnes per year.
Developed by Fornax Environmental Solutions, it will be operated by Fornax (NE) Ltd and is anticipated to reveive its first waste in Q4 2026.
Site Details
| Operator | Fornax Environmental Solutions |
|---|---|
| Site | Newton Aycliffe |
| Permit No | QP3720LP |
| Plated | 10500 |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Last Updated | 2021-11-03 |
Site Description
The site is based on Rotary Kiln technology capable of processing hazardous waste at a rate of arond 1 tonne per hour.
An appplication has been made for R1 status for the site, which would make it the only incinerator with an R1 classifcation which is not an MSW incinerator.
Steam produced by the plant is designed to be used by the adjacent Hitachi Rail facility.
Waste types intended to be processed include Hazardous Clinical Waste (around 70% of input) and packaged hazardous wastes (arond 30% of input)[1].
