Work kicks off to build waste to energy plant

Hull City Council’s waste disposal contractor, Geminor, has awarded a contract to construction company Keltbray to begin work on a new waste management facility.

The plant, based at St Mark Street, will produce refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from Hull’s domestic waste collections, which cannot otherwise be recycled.

Low-carbon fuel produced will mostly be used to power the Energy Works Hull facility, based on nearby Cleveland Street.

The development, consisting of a 36,600 sq ft hall for the sorting and treatment of municipal and commercial wastes, will create jobs locally and use the latest technology in the industry.

Construction will take about 46 weeks and the facility aims to be in operation by the end of 2022.

Councillor Rosie Nicola, portfolio holder for environmental services, said: “Development of this new facility is great news for Hull.

“Not only will it create jobs locally, but it cements us as a forward-thinking city – working towards the collective aim of carbon neutrality and reducing negative impacts on the environment.

“Local facilities add resilience to the services we provide and this waste management site will ensure we can create sustainable fuel on our doorstep in the long-term.”

James Maiden, country manager at Geminor UK, added: “We will soon start the construction of our new and modern processing facility in Hull, and we’re looking forward to working together to create a low-carbon fuel from Hull City Council’s waste.”