Waste to Energy : North-East England secures landmark energy recovery facility to eliminate landfill waste
The North-East of England has taken a significant step towards a landfill-free future, following financial close on the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) and the award of a Notice to Proceed to EPC contractor Kanadevia Inova on 22nd April 2026. The facility will be delivered and operated by Viridor on behalf of seven partner local authorities — Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton — with operations scheduled to begin in 2030.
Converting residual waste into a resource
The two-line plant will process up to 450,000 tonnes of municipal and commercial waste each year, generating up to 49.9 MW of electricity using Kanadevia Inova's air-cooled grate and flue gas treatment systems. The facility will also be capable of exporting heat to industrial businesses on the wider Teesworks site, with carbon capture technology under active consideration.
"Once the construction and commissioning phases are completed, this highly efficient facility will safely treat residual waste as a valuable resource to generate vital baseload energy which will power homes and neighbouring businesses for many years to come," said Fabio Dinale, Executive VP of Business Development at Kanadevia Inova.
Building on an established partnership
The TVERF is the latest project between Viridor and Kanadevia Inova, following the commissioned Westfield facility and Tilbury, currently under construction. "We are looking forward to greater collaboration with Kanadevia Inova in the future, with new growth opportunities on their way," said Richard Belfield, Group Business Development Director at Viridor.
For the partner authorities, the facility represents a cornerstone of their shared commitment to sending zero waste to landfill — and for Viridor, another step towards its target of net zero by 2040.