Thameside ERF

About Thameside ERF

Thameside ERF - currently under construction
  • Based at Tilbury Docks in Essex
  • Once operational, Thameside ERF will process over 350,000 tonnes of waste each year
  • It will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 93,000 homes
  • Viridor's aim is to reach commercial operation in 2028
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