Bolton Incinerator

Bolton Incinerator
Location of Bolton Incinerator in Greater Manchester
Country	England
Location	Greater Manchester, North West England
Coordinates	53°33′58″N 2°24′33″W / 53.5661°N 2.4091°W / 53.5661; -2.4091Coordinates: 53°33′58″N 2°24′33″W / 53.5661°N 2.4091°W / 53.5661; -2.4091
Commission date	1971
Operator(s)	Greater Manchester Waste
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Waste
grid reference SD730078

The Bolton Incinerator was constructed in 1971 and is a major landmark on Bolton's skyline.^[1] The incinerator burns up to 20 tonnes of household waste per hour (85,000 t/yr)^[2] and can generate up to 11 MW of electricity. The plant is operated by Viridor. The Bolton Incinerator is the only household waste incinerator in Greater Manchester.

See also

• Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
• List of incinerators in the UK

External links

• Greater Manchester Waste

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References

1. ↑ Bolton EfW plant Archived September 11, 2005, at the Wayback Machine., www.pbpower.net, Accessed 27.11.06
2. ↑ Waste Atlas Facility: Bolton Thermal Recovery Facility