IET West Yorshire have worked with enfinium to organise a visit to Ferrybridge 1 & 2 waste-to-energy power generating facility:
https://enfinium.co.uk/facilities/ferrybridge-1-and-2/
This will take place Tuesday 7th February 5.30 until 8.30pm.
There are 30 spaces available which includes dinner, these can be booked through the link below:
https://events.theiet.org/events/technical-visit-energy-from-waste-at-ferrybridge/
This visit will start with a presentation for questions along with a buffet, before we break off into 3 groups of 10 for a tour around the facility. All PPE will be provided, the only requirement is to wear sensible closed toe shoes.
Ferrybridge power stations were initially opened up in 1927 as a series of three coal-fired power stations until 2016.
Ferrybridge 1 became operational in 2015 as a 68MW energy-from-waste plant. Ferrybridge 2 followed this, a 70MW energy-from-waste plant becoming operational in 2019.
Ferrybridge 1 & 2 are now two of the UK's most efficient waste-to-energy facilities, each processing 725,000 tonnes of post-recycled waste per annum, supplying power to up to 370,000 UK homes and businesses.
Between 2019 and 2022 the cooling towers and dissused equipment were demolished, part of which can be seen in this video:
