Project Overview
What We Did
Renewable energy project
processing 70,000 tonnes of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) per year
PWCL is developing technical and business plans for a £50 million EfW plant at Redruth, helping to align advanced thermal treatment technology with commercial and planning viability.
Project Background
The Uppermills facility is a proposed Energy from Waste (EfW) plant designed to process 70,000 tonnes of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) per year and generate approximately 5 MWe of renewable energy.
Situated on an industrial estate near Redruth in Cornwall, this £50 million project aims to deliver sustainable energy while managing regional waste streams effectively.
What we did
PWCL is providing essential pre-construction support, leading the development of both technical solutions and the financial structure underpinning the project.
This includes tailoring the technology selection to meet stringent planning requirements - where advanced thermal treatment is mandated - and constructing a comprehensive business plan that aligns the process design with commercial viability.
A key challenge is identifying and integrating a thermal treatment technology that satisfies planning authority stipulations while remaining cost-effective.
PWCL’s role involves balancing these technical design needs with financial modelling, ensuring that the envisioned building enclosure and energy systems can feasibly deliver the required outcomes and support regulatory approval pathways.
