Information for Hull Energy Production Facility, King George Dock
Status: PreventedPlanning Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Planning Sub-Region: Hull
Operator: Formerly Sunrise Renewables, now Biomass UK No1 LLP / Aviva Investors REaLM Infrastructure Limited Partnertship / Evero
Capacity: 86,400
Campaign Group(s): Biofuelwatch. Contact coordinator@ukwin.org.uk to be put in touch with those opposing this development.
Notes: Gasification plant originally proposed to treat only waste wood but granted planning permission in December 2016 to treat RDF as well subject to a Design Stage R1 planning condition (ref. 16/01366/FULL). In October 2016 the Environment Agency wrote to Kingston Upon Hull City Council clarify that "a permit variation would need to be applied for, and granted, in order for the applicant to undertake the gasification of fuels other than wood". Environmental Permit issued in May 2017 to burn waste wood only (not RDF) [EPR/DP3932RS]. Permit subsequently varied (without public consultation) to allow the plant to treat RDF. 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: DP3932RS
| 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.1 LLP | Hull Energy Production Facility | Hull Energy Production Facility, King George Dock, Marfleet, Hull, HU9 5PS, | Biomass/Waste Wood | 86,400 | 9,777 | 11,809 | 10,485 | 15,156 | 15,452 | 15,500 |
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: DP3932RS
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | Lancashire | North West | 4,726 | 1,255 (-73%) |
| Melton | Leicestershire | East Midlands | 3,024 | 293 (-90%) |
| Hartlepool | Hartlepool | North East | 1,643 | 249 (-85%) |
| Leeds | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | 1,420 | 216 (-85%) |
| Cumberland | Cumbria | North West | 1,624 | 194 (-88%) |
| Lincolnshire | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | 921 | 130 (-86%) |
| Burnley | Lancashire | North West | 660 | |
| Staffordshire | Staffordshire | West Midlands | 633 | |
| Boston | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | 256 | |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | 177 | |
| Doncaster | Doncaster | Yorks & Humber | 132 | |
| North West | North West (WPA Not codeable) | North West | 128 | |
| Wrexham | Wales | Wales | 50 | |
| Cumbria | Cumbria | North West | 35 | |
| Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | East of England | 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: DP3932RS
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Melton | Leicestershire | East Midlands | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 660.88 | |
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | solid wastes from gas treatment | 19 01 07* | West Yorkshire | West Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Landfill | D01 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 106.52 | 227.92 (+114%) |
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | bottom ash and slag other than those mentioned in 19 01 11 | 19 01 12 | Melton | Leicestershire | East Midlands | Recovery | R03 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 420.00 | 50.04 (-88%) |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | ferrous metal | 19 12 02 | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Ferrous metal waste and scrap | 32.50 | 8.92 (-73%) |
| Other municipal wastes | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | West Yorkshire | West Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Landfill | D01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 0.17 | |
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | fly ash containing dangerous substances | 19 01 13* | West Yorkshire | West Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Landfill | D01 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 2,124.11 | |
| 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 | 660.79 | |
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | bottom ash and slag containing dangerous substances | 19 01 11* | Peterborough | Peterborough | East of England | Landfill | D01 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 598.51 | |
| Other municipal wastes | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Melton | Leicestershire | East Midlands | Recovery | R13 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 182.00 | |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Cumbria | Cumbria | North West | Incineration | R01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 147.48 | |
| Separately collected fractions (except 15 01) | metals | 20 01 40 | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Mixed metal wastes | 15.72 | |
| Other municipal wastes | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Melton | Leicestershire | East Midlands | Landfill | D01 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 12.00 | |
| 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* | Melton | Leicestershire | East Midlands | Landfill | D01 | 07 - Non-metallic wastes | Textile wastes | 4.70 |
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: DP3932RS
| Permitted capacity (ktpa) | Total waste combusted | CO2 (kg) | CO2 per tonne (kg) | CO2 Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.4 | 15,452 | 19,457,800 | 1,259 | Annual Performance Report |
Entry on WikiWaste:
https://wikiwaste.org.uk/index.php/Hull_Energy_Production_FacilityAnnual Performance Report files:
237-AnnualPerformanceReport-2021.xlsm237-AnnualPerformanceReport-2022.pdf
237-AnnualPerformanceReport-2023.xlsm
Environment Agency Returns files:
237-EnvironmentAgencyReturns-2024.zipPermit files:
237-Permit-2017.pdfPermit Decision files:
237-PermitDecision-2017.pdfPermit Variation files:
237-PermitVariation-2023.pdfPermit Variation Decision files:
237-PermitVariationDecision-2023.pdfWaste files:
237-Waste-return-Apr-to-Jun-2020.xlsx237-Waste-return-Jan-to-Mar-2020.xls
237-Waste-return-Jul-to-Sept-2020.xls
237-Waste-return-Oct-to-Dec-2020.xls
Environment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
Click here to see the incinerator compliance documents for existing English incineratorsStandard notice:
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