Information for Boston Energy Production Facility (AKA "Biomass UK No 3"), Riverside Industrial Estate, Marsh Lane
Status: PreventedPlanning Region: East Midlands
Planning Sub-Region: Boston
Operator: Aviva (Biomass UK No 3) / Evero
Capacity: 86,400
Campaign Group(s): Contact coordinator@ukwin.org.uk to be put in touch with those opposing this development.
Notes: Gasification incinerator originally proposed to treat wood, but in Q3 2022 the plant moved over to treating mixed waste RDF instead. In November 2024 Aviva announced their plans to divest from this project [Source]. According to the Environment Agency: "The permits for these two plants [UP3131DF and DP3932RS ] no longer exist after the liquidators disclaimed the leases and the permits on 31/12. Any new operator(s) will have to apply for a new permit(s)". (Entry updated 2025-11-13)
Waste management for England 2024: Non-operational (Environment Agency)
Uses data from 2024 Waste Data Interrogator - Version 2 released by the Environment Agency under the Environment Agency Conditional Licence. © Environment Agency copyright
Permit: UP3131DF
| Operator Name | Site Name | Site Address | Type | Permitted Capacity (tonnes) | Tonnage Incinerated in 2019 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2020 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2021 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2022 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2023 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass UK No.3 Limited | Boston Energy Production Facility | Boston Energy Production Facility, Riverside Industrial Estate, Marsh Lane, PE21 7TN, | Biomass/Waste Wood | 86,400 | 8,772 | 8,044 | 774 | 21,640 | 11,375 | 5,066 |
Waste management for England 2023 & 2024: Waste received
2023: Uses data from 2023 Waste Data Interrogator - Version 2 released by the Environment Agency under the Environment Agency Conditional Licence. © Environment Agency copyright
2024: Uses data from 2024 Waste Data Interrogator - Version 2 released by the Environment Agency under the Environment Agency Conditional Licence. © Environment Agency copyright
Permit: UP3131DF
Form: Solid
EWC Waste Desc: combustible waste (refuse derived fuel)
Waste Code: 19 12 10
Fate: Incineration
R and D code: R01.03
SOC Category: 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes
SOC Sub Category: Sorting residues
| Recorded Origin | Origin WPA | Origin Region | Tonnes Received (2023) | Tonnes Received (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | Nottingham City | East Midlands | 732 | 1,954 (+167%) |
| County Durham | County Durham | North East | 1,752 | |
| Lancashire | Lancashire | North West | 763 | 1,375 (+80%) |
| Cumberland | Cumbria | North West | 639 | 1,284 (+101%) |
| Lincolnshire | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | 764 | 211 (-72%) |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | Kingston Upon Hull City | Yorks & Humber | 95 | |
| East Midlands | East Midlands (WPA Not codeable) | East Midlands | 2,630 | |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | 1,399 | |
| Derbyshire | Derbyshire | East Midlands | 1,035 | |
| South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | 1,016 | |
| Leeds | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | 828 | |
| Hartlepool | Hartlepool | North East | 782 | |
| Boston | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | 644 | |
| Doncaster | Doncaster | Yorks & Humber | 97 | |
| Breckland | Norfolk | East of England | 24 | |
| Glasgow City | Scotland | Scotland | 23 |
Waste management for England 2023 & 2024: Waste removed
2023: Uses data from 2023 Waste Data Interrogator - Version 1 released by the Environment Agency under the Environment Agency Conditional Licence. © Environment Agency copyright
2024: Uses data from 2024 Waste Data Interrogator - Version 2 released by the Environment Agency under the Environment Agency Conditional Licence. © Environment Agency copyright
Permit: UP3131DF
| EWC Sub Chapter | EWC Waste Desc | Waste Code | Recorded Destination | Destination WPA | Destination Region | Fate | R and D code | SOC Category | SOC Sub Category | Tonnes Removed (2023) | Tonnes Removed (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | fly ash containing dangerous substances | 19 01 13* | Peterborough | Peterborough | East of England | Landfill | D01 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 1,232.15 | 1,194.63 (-3%) |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Not Codeable | Not Codeable | Not Codeable | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 673.19 | |
| Separately collected fractions (except 15 01) | metals | 20 01 40 | Peterborough | Peterborough | East of England | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Mixed metal wastes | 799.68 | 508.72 (-36%) |
| Power stations and other combustion plants (except 19) | fly ash from co-incineration other than those mentioned in 10 01 16 | 10 01 17 | Peterborough | Peterborough | East of England | Landfill | D01 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 231.66 | 478.13 (+106%) |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | ferrous metal | 19 12 02 | Norfolk | Norfolk | East of England | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Ferrous metal waste and scrap | 44.26 | 20.00 (-55%) |
| Absorbents - filter materials - wiping cloths and protective clothing | absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances | 15 02 02* | Lincoln | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | Landfill | D01 | 07 - Non-metallic wastes | Textile wastes | 0.33 | 0.08 (-76%) |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Stockton-on-Tees | Stockton-on-Tees | North East | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 680.52 | |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 635.62 | |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | County Durham | County Durham | North East | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 294.24 | |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Kingston Upon Hull City | Yorks & Humber | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 99.04 | |
| Other municipal wastes | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Lincolnshire | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | Recovery | R05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 1.86 | |
| Absorbents - filter materials - wiping cloths and protective clothing | absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances | 15 02 02* | West Midlands | West Midlands (WPA Not codeable) | West Midlands | Landfill | D01 | 07 - Non-metallic wastes | Textile wastes | 1.40 |
GHG Performance in 2023
Uses data from Pollution Inventory 2023 extract and Annual Peformance Reports submitted by operators and released by the Environment Agency under the Open Government License
Permit: UP3131DF
| Permitted capacity (ktpa) | Total waste combusted | CO2 (kg) | CO2 per tonne (kg) | CO2 Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.4 | 11,375 | 5,794,610 | 509 | Annual Performance Report |
Entry on WikiWaste:
https://wikiwaste.org.uk/index.php/Boston_Energy_Production_FacilityAnnual Performance Report files:
303-AnnualPerformanceReport-2022.xlsm303-AnnualPerformanceReport-2023.xlsm
Environment Agency Returns files:
303-EnvironmentAgencyReturns-2024.zipPermit Variation files:
303-PermitVariation-2023.pdfPermit Variation Decision files:
303-PermitVariationDecision-2023.pdfEnvironment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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