Information for Shepperton Eco Park, Charlton Lane, Shepperton
Status: ExistingPlanning Region: South East
Planning Sub-Region: Surrey
Operator: Suez Environment (formerly SITA)
Capacity: 61,320
Campaign Group(s): Spelthorne Against The Eco-Park (SATEP) and Capel Action Group
Notes: According to its Annual Performance Report, the facility combusted 27,036 tonnes of waste in 2022 with an average parasitic load for the year of 47.6%. In June 2018 it was reported that commissioning was due to begin late Summer 2018 [Source]. Planning permission granted in August 2014 (ref SP13/01553/SCC, and amended proposal approved September 2014) [Source, Source]. It was reported in July 2013 that planning permission was being sought for an RDF-fed fluidised-bed gasification-type incinerator [Source, Source]. New technology supplier chosen as Ascot Environmental were forced into administration on the 18th of May 2012, rendering the previous planning consent and contract out of date [Source, Source]. A series of amendments were approved in March 2017 (ref: SP13/01153/SCA1). Defra stated in November 2020 that the gasifier plant commenced 'Hot Commissioning' phase in February 2020. A permit variation (V009) was approved in June 2024 that increased the capacity from 55,460 to 61,320 tpa and an increase in waste going to pre-treatment from from 55,460 to 94,339. According to the supporting information from the applicant: "Following the commencement of commissioning of the pre-treatment plant, SUEZ has discovered that approximately 35% of the incoming waste has poor CV or non-combustible material, which is not suitable for gasification. For instance, the proportion of food waste within the incoming waste is much higher than had been measured when designing the plant. Due to this change in waste composition there is a lower RDF yield from the pre-treatment process, to the extent that it limits the operating hours of the gasifier to ~6,500hrs/yr. The original intent was that the gasifier would operate for 7,984hrs/year. A shortfall of ~1,500hrs/yr (2 Months)". Explaining the increase in gasification capacity, the supporting information noted: "The gasification plant was designed to thermally treat up to 44,710 tonnes per annum with an assumed availability of 91%, equivalent to 7,984 hours per annum. During commissioning and optimisation we have also identified that the gasifier is not only capable of operating at a higher throughput, but also works more efficiently at a higher throughput when fed with a consistent and good quality RDF. Allowing for the theoretical maximum availability of the gasification plant and its increased throughput capacity, it is capable of processing up to 61,320 tonnes per annum of waste" [Source]. (Entry updated 2026-06-30)
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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: VP3997NK
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2012 | SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Surrey Ltd | Charlton Lane Eco Park | Charlton Lane Eco Park,Charlton Lane,Sunbury,Surrey TW17 8QA | Municipal and/or Industrial & Commercial | 60,000 | 1,324 | 79,999 | 27,036 | 62,823 | 32,719 | 27,036 | 62,823 | 32,719 |
Environment Agency 2024 & 2025 Pollution Inventory: Substances
2024: Uses data from the Pollution Inventory 2024 released by the Environment Agency under the Open Government License.
2025: Uses data from the Pollution Inventory 2025 snapshot from April 2025 released by the Environment Agency under the Open Government License. The data may change in the final version.
Permit: VP3997NK
SITE ADDRESS: Charlton Lane Eco Charlton Lane Shepperton Surrey
ROUTE NAME: Air
| SUBSTANCE NAME | QUANTITY RELEASED (kg) (2024) | QUANTITY RELEASED (kg) (2025) | METHODNAME (2024) | METHODNAME (2025) | METHODTEXT (2024) | METHODTEXT (2025) | METHODDESCRIPTION (2024) | METHODDESCRIPTION (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide | 39,600,000 | 40,984,000 (+3%) | Calculated | CEMS data as % x stack flow x operational hours | Calculation method prescribed by us in an operating permit or licence for the facility | |||
| Carbon Dioxide From Qualifying Renewable Fuel Sources | 21,553,000 | 24,156,000 (+12%) | Estimated | Calculated | Calculation method prescribed by us in an operating permit or licence for the facility | |||
| Nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) as NO2 | 401,000 | Calculated | Calculation method prescribed by us in an operating permit or licence for the facility | |||||
| Arsenic | 1.18 | Calculated | Calculation method prescribed by us in an operating permit or licence for the facility | |||||
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: VP3997NK
| Permitted capacity (ktpa) | Total waste combusted | CO2 (kg) | CO2 per tonne (kg) | CO2 Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.71 | 31,561 | 36,494,000 | 1,156 | Pollution Inventory |
APR Summary 2024 & 2025
Details taken or derived from the Annual Performance Report submitted by the operator
Permit: VP3997NK
| Entry | Value (2024) | Value (2025) | Notes (2024) | Notes (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Size TPA | 4,471,000% | 61,320 | Eco Park Surrey | |
| Plant Size MWth | 16.90 | 16.90 | ||
| Plant Size MWe | 3.90 | 3.90 | ||
| Power Generated Year Total | 16,435.00 | 18,569.37 (+13%) | ||
| Power Generated kWh per tonne | 502.31 | 477.63 (-5%) | ||
| Power Exported Year Total | 9,879.00 | 10,834.00 (+10%) | ||
| Power Exported kWh per tonne | 301.93 | 278.67 (-8%) | ||
| Power Imported Year Total | 2,582.00 | 1,811.00 (-30%) | ||
| Power Imported kWh per tonne | 78.91 | 46.58 (-41%) | ||
| Parasitic Load Year Total | 0.48 | 0.47 (-2%) | ||
| Thermal Energy Exported Year Total | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Total Waste Received Year Total | 63,152.00 | 65,018.09 (+3%) | ||
| Total Waste Combusted Year Total | 32,719.00 | 38,877.99 (+19%) | Household / Local Authority (100.00%) | |
| NCV Year Total | 9.52 | 8.40 (-12%) | ||
| Permit Breaches Year Total | 3.00 | 4.00 (+33%) | ||
| Annual CO2 Mass | 39,600.31 | 40,984.00 (+3%) | Calculated using the monthly average CEMS CO2 volume, Stack Flowrate and Operating Hours for each line. | Calculated using the monthly average CEMS CO2 volume, Stack Flowrate and Operating Hours. |
| Annual CO2 Mass Per Tonne | 1.21 | 1.05 (-13%) | ||
| Annual CO2 Mass Per Mwh | 4.01 | 3.78 (-6%) | ||
| Annual N2O Mass | 6.41 | 5.48 (-15%) | Calculated using the monthly average CEMS N2O concentration, Stack Flowrate and Operating Hours for each line. | Calculated using the monthly average CEMS N2O concentration, Stack Flowrate and Operating Hours. |
| Total CO2 N2O | 42,436.20 | |||
| Biogenic CO2 Percentage | 0.57 | 0.52 (-9%) | Assessed from breakdown of waste composition from Third Party reporting (Alfred H Knight) and the respective carbon content of each component. Assumed to be the same as the biogenic CO2 fraction of the total CO2 emissions from the plant as per note 5. | Average of the 4 results obtained from the Amesa C14 analyser installed in the flue gas ducting during 2025. |
| Biogenic Percentage NCV | 0.52 | 0.51 (-2%) | Assessed from breakdown of waste composition from Third Party reporting (Alfred H Knight) and the respective carbon content of each component | Using method in Note 6. |
| Biogenic Percentage Mass | 0.57 | 0.59 (+4%) | Assessed from breakdown of waste composition from Third Party reporting (Alfred H Knight) and the respective carbon content of each component, for the received waste. | |
Entry on WikiWaste:
https://wikiwaste.org.uk/index.php/Charlton_Lane_Eco_Park_(ACT)Annual Performance Report files:
139-AnnualPerformanceReport-2022.xlsm139-AnnualPerformanceReport-2023.xlsm
139-AnnualPerformanceReport-2024.xlsm
139-AnnualPerformanceReport-2025.xlsm
Compliance Assessment Report files:
139-ComplianceAssessmentReport-January-2022.pdfPermit Variation files:
139-PermitVariation-2022.pdf139-PermitVariation-2024.pdf
139-PermitVariation-2024a.pdf
Permit Variation Decision files:
139-PermitVariationDecision-2024.pdf139-PermitVariationDecision-2024a.pdf
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