enfinium, a leading UK energy from waste operator, has commenced operations at its Skelton Grange facility in Leeds. The new, state-of-the-art facility will play a critical role in driving a circular economy and contributing to UK decarbonisation by diverting unrecyclable waste from high-emissions landfill sites and supplying reliable, homegrown power and heat.
Designed and built by global green technology company Kanadevia Inova, Skelton Grange will divert up to 410,000 tonnes of unrecyclable waste from emissions-intensive landfill every year and generate up to 49MW of homegrown energy, enough to power over 100,000 UK homes.
enfinium is today hosting an open event at Skelton Grange for employees, partners and regional stakeholders to highlight how the site will be instrumental in driving a circular economy and contributing to the UK’s decarbonisation goals, and to celebrate the work of the teams who have brought the project to this stage. The event will feature keynote remarks from The Rt Hon Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds South, and Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin.
Energy from waste sites across the UK help reduce overall emissions by diverting non-recyclable material from landfill, which generates nearly twice the amount of harmful climate-warming emissions1. In 2024, enfinium diverted over 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from landfill, avoiding nearly 560,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions and recovering low-carbon electricity equivalent to powering over 500,000 homes and businesses2.
As part of its commitment to working in partnership with local communities, over £100,000 of funding will be made available every year through a new Skelton Grange Philanthropic and Community Fund, which will provide support to appropriate community and environmental projects.
The construction of the site has provided a boost to the local economy with an investment of over £500m in its development. Over 400 jobs were created during the construction phase and, now operational, the facility has contributed over 40 high-quality full-time roles.
In February 2025, it was announced that the Aire Valley Heat and Power Network, an innovative low carbon heating and electricity scheme in Leeds, was awarded £19.5 million in funding from the Government’s Green Heat Network Fund3. The scheme will harness heat from enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility to offer reliable, sustainable heating to local businesses.
Skelton Grange will also be able to supply electricity via private wires, providing homegrown, reliable baseload power to nearby users without the need for grid connections.
Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium, said: “Commencing operations at our Skelton Grange facility is a major step forward in our strategy to deliver homegrown energy and decarbonisation powered by waste. Skelton Grange will play a key role in building a more circular economy by turning unrecyclable waste into homegrown electricity and heat to supply nearby businesses and homes across Leeds. It will also directly support local communities by providing over £100,000 of philanthropic funding every year to community and environmental projects.”
Daniel Dreier, Executive Vice President Waste to X & Renewable Gas Plants at Kanadevia Inova, said: “Kanadevia Inova is proud to have built the Skelton Grange facility for our long-standing client enfinium. This facility is a testament to the value of modern waste to energy plants in contributing to the UK’s journey to deliver sustainable waste management. Diverting valuable non-recyclable residues from landfill and investment in world-leading waste infrastructure will benefit current and future generations.”
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “enfinium’s investment is a boost for our region’s economy. It’s creating local jobs, putting money back into our communities, and powering a stronger, brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.”
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Member of Parliament for Leeds South, said: “Once the site of a coal-fired power station, this new energy recovery facility is a symbol of both the site’s economic renewal and a new way of generating power. This new Skelton Grange facility will take unrecyclable waste otherwise destined for landfill and use this instead to produce electricity and heat, as well as recovering metals and other useful materials to support a circular economy.”
Ed Whiting, Chief Executive Officer, Leeds City Council, said: ““I was delighted to visit the new Energy from Waste site at Skelton Grange run by enfinium in August. It’s a remarkable facility that will make a big difference in the city, in a number of ways. Firstly in terms of the wider circular economy and need to managing our city’s waste. But also in being a catalyst for regeneration in the area, alongside other key projects such as the Aire Valley heat network and Microsoft’s new data centre. We really welcome the arrival of the project in Leeds and associated investment and employment opportunities.”
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1 Fichter Consulting Engineers Limted’s Response to Zero Waste Scotland Climate Change Report, Fichtner Consulting Engineers Limited, April 2021, available here: https://brandfolder.com/s/mp2pcf2v59kmn4xcqm463b3h
2 enfinium Positive Impact Report 2025, June 2025, available here: https://enfinium.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/100625_enfinium_Positive-Impact-Report-2024-FINAL.pdf
3 £34m awarded brings total GHNF investment to over £380m, boosting low carbon heat networks across England, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management, February 2025, available here: https://tp-heatnetworks.org/additional-34m-brings-total-ghnf-investment-to-over-380m-boosting-low-carbon-heat-networks-across-england/
About enfinium
enfinium is a leading UK energy from waste operator with four operational sites in the UK, in West Yorkshire, Kent and Flintshire, and two in construction. enfinium diverts 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from climate-damaging landfill, putting it to good use by turning it into home grown energy, enough to power 500,000 UK homes. enfinium’s ambition is to transform its facilities into local ‘decarbonisation hubs’ powered by the millions of tonnes of unrecyclable waste the UK will produce for decades to come. Using existing energy from waste infrastructure, enfinium could contribute to heat networks, produce electrolytic hydrogen, or use carbon capture technology to provide durable, high quality carbon removals which will be critical for the UK to achieve net zero by 2050. For more on enfinium, please visit www.enfinium.co.uk.
About Kanadevia Inova
Kanadevia Inova, formerly Hitachi Zosen Inova, is a global green-tech leader that pioneers innovative solutions for the energy transition, the circular economy and decarbonisation. Headquartered in Zurich and employing over 3,300 people in 17 countries, Kanadevia Inova specialises in Waste to X (WtX) and Renewable Gas (RG), delivering turnkey plants and system solutions that transform waste and biogenic residues into valuable resources. As part of Kanadevia Corporation, our mission is to bring long-term value to society and contribute to a future free of wasted waste. We take a holistic approach – from project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to service throughout a plant’s life cycle. By integrating advanced technology and continuous research and development, we ensure that each project is designed to achieve optimal performance. With more than 1,600 reference projects completed globally, our team delivers innovative, customer-centric solutions to both established market leaders and partners in emerging markets. Find out more about our company at www.kanadevia-inova.com.
