Information for South Clyde Energy Centre, Bogmoor Road, Hillington
Status: ExistingPlanning Region: Scotland
Planning Sub-Region: Glasgow
Operator: Fortum Glasgow (joint venture between Fortum Oyj and Verus Energy) and Gren
Capacity: 385,000
Campaign Group(s): Green Alternatives to Incineration in Scotland (GAINS)
Notes: In July 2022 it was announced that construction had started on the plant [Source], and in May 2024 the facility was still under construction. Planning permission granted by Glasgow City Council for this RDF-burning incinerator in December 2012 [Source]. It was reported in April 2019 that the facility had been purchased by Fortum and Verus from Peel Environmental [Source]. The facility was bought by Fortum Glasgow in April 2019, and at that time it appears that construction had yet to commence[Source]. In June 2024 it was reported that "half of the project was sold to Gren earlier this month, with reports the utility company could move for the rest of the project and push it forward to construction" [Source]. See public registers #1 and #2 for permit documents. The July 2025 project update newsletter indicates that a significant portion of the construction had been completed [Source]. According to the South Clyde Energy Centre website: "The facility will enter commercial operations by the end of 2026." [Source]. See public register for permit documents. (Entry updated 2025-12-09)
Entry on WikiWaste:
https://wikiwaste.org.uk/index.php/South_Clyde_Energy_Centre,_Bogmoor_Road,_GlasgowPermit files:
108-Permit-2019.pdfPermit Decision files:
108-PermitDecision-2019.pdfPollution Inventory Return files:
108-PollutionInventoryReturn-2025-Explanation.pdf108-PollutionInventoryReturn-2025-v0.xlsx
Environment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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