Information for Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park, Dickens Road, Old Wolverton
Status: ExistingPlanning Region: South East
Planning Sub-Region: Milton Keynes
Operator: Thalia MK ODC Ltd (replacing AmeyCespa and RSM Group AS)
Capacity: 94,000
Campaign Group(s): Contact coordinator@ukwin.org.uk to be put in touch with those opposing this development.
Notes: First accepted waste in November 2016 [Source, Source]. Planning consent granted on the 12th of July 2013 [See planning application 13/00861/FULEIS]. AmeyCespa were named in October/November 2012 as the preferred bidder to design and build a RDF-burning gasification facility using technology to be supplied ENERGOS as part of a long-term municipal waste management contract with Milton Keynes at the council-owned site, and the contract was signed in June 2013 [Source]. Milton Keynes were previously part of Project Reduce which lost Government PFI funding in October 2010 [Source]. It was reported in September 2017 that: "Amey has been awarded a contract with Central Bedfordshire Council to treat household waste at its energy-from-waste facility in Milton Keynes." [Source]. It has been reported that the plant has been "fully operational" since March 2018 [Source]. (Entry updated 2023-08-07)
Waste management for England 2024: 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: HP3323PW
| Date First Permitted | Operator Name | Site Name | Site Address | Type | Permitted Capacity (tonnage) | Tonnage Incinerated in 2019 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2020 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2021 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2022 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2023 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2024 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2022 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2023 | Tonnage Incinerated in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2013 | THALIA MK ODC LIMITED | Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park | Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park,Dickens Road,Old Wolverton,Milton Keynes, MK12 5QF | Municipal and/or Industrial & Commercial | 94,000 | 19,249 | 120,403 | 116,609 | 111,969 | 112,009 | 121,430 | 111,969 | 112,009 | 121,430 |
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
Permits: 2023: HP3323PW
UP3937ZZ; 2024: HP3323PW
| Form | EWC Waste Desc | Waste Code | Recorded Origin | Origin WPA | Origin Region | Fate | R and D code | SOC Category | SOC Sub Category | Tonnes Received (2023) | Tonnes Received (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire | East Midlands | Incineration | R01.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 36,788 | |
| Solid | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire | East of England | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 5,473 | |
| Solid | other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11 | 19 12 12 | Isle of Wight | Isle of Wight | South East | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 152 | 813 (+435%) |
| Solid | digestate from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste | 19 06 04 | Lincolnshire | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | Incineration | R01.03 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 689 | |
| Solid | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Greater London | London (WPA Not codeable) | London | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 406 | |
| Solid | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Not Codeable | Not Codeable | Not Codeable | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 400 | |
| Solid | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire | East of England | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 48 | |
| Solid | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Recovery | R03.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 63,371 | |
| Solid | mixed municipal waste | 20 3 01 | Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire | East Midlands | Recovery | R03.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 50,006 | |
| Solid | bulky waste | 20 03 07 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Recovery | R03.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 4,436 | |
| Solid | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire | East of England | Recovery | R03.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 5,211 | |
| Solid | other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11 | 19 12 12 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 1,517 | |
| Solid | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Isle of Wight | Isle of Wight | South East | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 664 | |
| Liquid | digestate from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste | 19 6 04 | Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | Recovery | R03.03 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 552 | |
| Solid | other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11 | 19 12 12 | Newport | Wales | Wales | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 283 | |
| Solid | street-cleaning residues | 20 03 03 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Recovery | R03.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 344 | |
| Solid | other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11 | 19 12 12 | Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 190 | |
| Sludge | street-cleaning residues | 20 03 03 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Recovery | R03.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 297 | |
| Solid | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Isle of Wight | Isle of Wight | South East | Recovery | R03.02 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 131 | |
| Liquid | digestate from anaerobic treatment of animal and vegetable waste | 19 06 06 | Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | Recovery | R03.03 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 156 | |
| Solid | off-specification compost | 19 5 03 | London | London (WPA Not codeable) | London | Recovery | R03.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 25 | |
| Solid | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Newport | Wales | Wales | Incineration | R01.03 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 24 | |
| Solid | mixed municipal waste | 20 03 01 | Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | South East | Recovery | R03.05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 8 |
Waste management for England 2023: Waste removed
Uses data from 2023 Waste Data Interrogator - Version 1 released by the Environment Agency under the Environment Agency Conditional Licence. © Environment Agency copyright
Permit: UP3937ZZ
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | bottom ash and slag other than those mentioned in 19 01 11 | 19 01 12 | Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire | East Midlands | Recovery | R05 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 7,905.54 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Slough | Slough | South East | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 1,987.70 |
| Other municipal wastes | bulky waste | 20 03 07 | Leicestershire | Leicestershire | East Midlands | Landfill | D05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 1,695.06 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | Transfer (D) | D15 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 1,091.24 |
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | fly ash containing dangerous substances | 19 01 13* | Suffolk | Suffolk | East of England | Recovery | R05 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 1,064.40 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | South East | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 1,027.40 |
| Aerobic treatment of solid wastes | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Lancashire | Lancashire | North West | Recovery | R10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 1,007.96 |
| Incineration or pyrolysis of waste | fly ash containing dangerous substances | 19 01 13* | West Yorkshire | West Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R05 | 12 - Mineral wastes | Combustion wastes | 967.5 |
| Other municipal wastes | bulky waste | 20 03 07 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Landfill | D05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Household and similar wastes | 952.26 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Greater London | London (WPA Not codeable) | London | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 927.22 |
| Aqueous liquid wastes destined for off-site treatment | aqueous liquid wastes containing dangerous substances | 16 10 01* | West Midlands | West Midlands (WPA Not codeable) | West Midlands | Treatment | D08 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Chemical deposits and residues | 866.62 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 830.76 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | ferrous metal | 19 12 02 | South Yorkshire | South Yorkshire (WPA not codeable) | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Ferrous metal waste and scrap | 822.68 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire | East of England | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 671.64 |
| Separately collected fractions (except 15 01) | metals | 20 01 40 | South Yorkshire | South Yorkshire (WPA not codeable) | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Mixed metal wastes | 582.86 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | non-ferrous metal | 19 12 03 | South Yorkshire | South Yorkshire (WPA not codeable) | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Non-ferrous metal waste and scrap | 455.5 |
| Aerobic treatment of solid wastes | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Recovery | R10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 394.96 |
| Aerobic treatment of solid wastes | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Cornwall | Cornwall | South West | Recovery | R10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 369.04 |
| Anaerobic treatment of waste | liquor from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste | 19 06 03 | Bristol, City of | Bristol City | South West | Treatment | D08 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 301.24 |
| Manufacture - formulation - supply and use of salts and their solutions and metallic oxides | solid salts and solutions other than those mentioned in 06 03 11 and 06 03 13 | 06 03 14 | Cheshire West and Chester | Cheshire West and Chester | North West | Recovery | R03 | 01 - Chemical compound wastes | Acid, alkalies or salts | 294.48 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Greater London | London (WPA Not codeable) | London | Landfill | D05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 118.6 |
| Packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste) | plastic packaging | 15 01 02 | Lancashire | Lancashire | North West | Recovery | R05 | 07 - Non-metallic wastes | Plastic wastes | 101.44 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Bedford | Bedford | East of England | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 95.12 |
| Anaerobic treatment of waste | digestate from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste | 19 06 04 | Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | Treatment | D08 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 88.96 |
| Anaerobic treatment of waste | digestate from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste | 19 06 04 | North Yorkshire | North Yorkshire | Yorks & Humber | Treatment | D08 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 67.74 |
| Anaerobic treatment of waste | liquor from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste | 19 06 03 | Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | South West | Treatment | D08 | 03 - Other chemical wastes | Industrial effluent sludges | 51.98 |
| Separately collected fractions (except 15 01) | discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21 and 20 01 23 containing hazardous components ( 6 ) | 20 01 35* | Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | East of England | Recovery | R07 | 08 - Discarded equipment | Discarded electrical and electronic equipment | 46.5 |
| Aerobic treatment of solid wastes | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | South West | Recovery | R10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 24.54 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) | 19 12 10 | Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South East | Landfill | D05 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 23.48 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | non-ferrous metal | 19 12 03 | Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire | East Midlands | Recovery | R04 | 06 - Metallic wastes | Non-ferrous metal waste and scrap | 20.74 |
| Mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting - crushing - compacting - pelletising) not otherwise specified | plastic and rubber | 19 12 04 | Lancashire | Lancashire | North West | Recovery | R05 | 07 - Non-metallic wastes | Plastic wastes | 20.52 |
| Aerobic treatment of solid wastes | off-specification compost | 19 05 03 | West Midlands | West Midlands (WPA Not codeable) | West Midlands | Recovery | R10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Sorting residues | 17.82 |
| Separately collected fractions (except 15 01) | batteries and accumulators included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 and unsorted batteries and accumulators containing these batteries | 20 01 33* | Warwickshire | Warwickshire | West Midlands | Recovery | R07 | 08 - Discarded equipment | Discarded machines and equipment components | 4.52 |
| Natal care - diagnosis - treatment or prevention of disease in humans | wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection(for example dressings, plaster casts, linen, disposable clothing, diapers) | 18 01 04 | Kent | Kent | South East | Incineration | D10 | 10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | Mixed and undifferentiated materials | 0.26 |
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: HP3323PW
| Permitted capacity (ktpa) | Total waste combusted | CO2 (kg) | CO2 per tonne (kg) | CO2 Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 80,000 | 75,360,000 | Tonnes combusted (estimated) * Default conversion factor (EA/Tolvik) |
APR Summary 2024 & 2025
Details taken or derived from the Annual Performance Report submitted by the operator
Permit: HP3323PW
| Entry | Value (2024) | Value (2025) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Size TPA | 132,000 | Name of Facility :Thalia MK ODC Limited | |
| Plant Size MWth | 32.50 | ||
| Plant Size MWe | 52,560.00 | ||
| Power Generated Year Total | 38,836.61 | 32,048.44 (-17%) | |
| Power Generated kWh per tonne | 496.86 | ||
| Power Exported Year Total | 34,297.12 | 28,857.58 (-16%) | |
| Power Exported kWh per tonne | 447.39 | ||
| Power Imported Year Total | 2,181.73 | 2,733.90 (+25%) | |
| Power Imported kWh per tonne | 42.38 | ||
| Parasitic Load Year Total | 0.16 | 0.17 (+6%) | |
| Thermal Energy Exported Year Total | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Total Waste Received Year Total | 121,430.00 | 121,599.64 (+0.1%) | |
| Total Waste Combusted Year Total | 64,502.00 | Household / Local Authority (92.59%) | |
| Permit Breaches Year Total | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Annual CO2 Mass | 4.10 | 37,570.87 (+916,263%) | Calculated using CEMS and Emission Testing Data |
| Annual CO2 Mass Per Tonne | 0.00 | 0.58 | |
| Annual CO2 Mass Per Mwh | 0.00 | 1.30 | |
| Total CO2 N2O | 37,570.87 | ||
| Biogenic CO2 Percentage | 0.48 | 0.41 (-15%) | Spot Samples of Waste |
| Biogenic Percentage Mass | 0.47 | 0.41 (-13%) | Waste Samples |
Entry on WikiWaste:
https://wikiwaste.org.uk/index.php/Milton_Keynes_Waste_Recovery_ParkAnnual Performance Report files:
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2018.pdf137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2019.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2020.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2021.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2022.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2023.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2024.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2024Corrected.xlsm
137-AnnualPerformanceReport-2025.xlsm
Permit Variation files:
137-PermitVariation-2023.pdfPermit Variation Decision files:
137-PermitVariationDecision-2023.pdfEnvironment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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Historic permit-related documents
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