Information for Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility, Land on the Algores Way Industrial Estate to the west of Algores Way in Wisbech, Fenland, Cambridgeshire
Status: PotentialPlanning Region: East of England
Planning Sub-Region: Cambridgeshire
Operator: MVV Environment Ltd
Capacity: 625,600
Campaign Group(s): Wisbech Without Incineration (WisWIN) / No Incinerator in Wisbech
Notes: Development Consent Order (DCO) issued in February 2024 for this NSIP application [See NSIP page]. Permit EPR/HP3441QA/A001 issued in May 2024. It was announced in February 2025 that Kanadevia Inova (formerly known as Hitachi Zosen Inova or HZI) is the builder for the incinerator and that MMV "has commenced the first stages of construction works on its Medworth Energy from Waste (EfW) facility" [Source, Source]. ENDS reported in December 2024 that this project had yet to reach financial close [Source]. While it was announced in February 2025 that ground clearance had begun on the site, the announcement did not state whether or not the project had reached financial close [Source]. However, in October 2025 it was reported that "main site construction works" had begun which indicates that financial close had been reached [Source]. As of 5th June 2025 the following requirements (planning conditions) had been discharged by Cambrideshire County Council: 2: Requirement 2 (detailed design) - part discharged in relation to Work No. 10 (Acoustic Fence); 6: Biodiversity Net Gain Strategy; 11: (Construction Traffic Management Plan) - part discharged in relation to Work No. 10 (Acoustic Fence); 21: Employment and Skills Strategy; 26: Air Safety (Parts 1 and 2); 24: Community Liaison Manager; and 27: Local Air Quality Monitoring Strategy. DCO Requirement 27 requires local air quality monitoring, and the strategy was approved in December 2024. The monitoring period is due start prior to commencement and is to carry on until the fourth anniversary of the date of final commissioning. (Entry updated 2025-11-25)
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R1 status of incinerators - 8 April 2026 (Environment Agency)
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Permit: HP3441QA
| Operator | Installation name | Installation address | Permit status | Waste input (000s tonnes per annum) | Incinerator type | Calculated R1 value | Application R1 status granted | Source of data used in R1 calculations | Date R1 application status granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medworth CHP Limited | Medworth EfW CHP Facility | Algores Way, Wisbech, PE13 2TQ | Permit issued | 523.5 | Municipal waste | 0.81 | Yes | Design | 21/02/2024 |
Waste management for England 2024: Pre-operational (Environment Agency)
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Permit: HP3441QA
| Operator Name | Site Name | Site Address | Former Planning Region | Former Planning Sub-Region | Type | Permitted Capacity (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDWORTH CHP LIMITED | Medworth EfW CHP Facility | Algores Way, Wisbech, PE13 2TQ | East of England | Fenland | Municipal and/or Industrial & Commercial | 625,600 |
Entry on WikiWaste:
https://wikiwaste.org.uk/index.php/Medworth_EFW_CHPAir Quality files:
272-AirQuality-MonitoringStrategy-2024.pdfDecision Letter files:
272-DecisionLetter-2024.pdfExamining Authority Report files:
272-ExaminingAuthorityReport-2024.pdfPermit Variation files:
272-PermitVariation-2024.pdf272-PermitVariation-2025.pdf
Permit Variation Decision files:
272-PermitVariationDecision-2024.pdfPlanning Consent files:
272-PlanningConsent-2024.pdfSchedule2 files:
272-Schedule2-DCORequirements-2025.pdfEnvironment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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Historic permit-related documents
See historic documents relating to permit HP3441QAStandard notice:
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