LONDON, United Kingdom (01 June 2026) – enfinium, a leading UK energy-from-waste (EfW) operator, has completed a significant upgrade programme at its Ferrybridge 1 facility in West Yorkshire, underscoring its commitment to long-term investment and the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions across its UK operations.
Operational since 2015, Ferrybridge 1 processes up to 725,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year and generates up to 85MW of electricity enough to power around 170,000 homes and businesses. Its sister facility, Ferrybridge 2, matches this capacity. The latest upgrade programme, completed throughout April and May, focused on maintaining high standards of performance, reliability, efficiency and environmental compliance at Ferrybridge 1.
At the heart of the works was the replacement of super heaters at Ferrybridge 1, the first such upgrade in a decade, delivered through complex crane operations and supported by regional supply chain partners, including a Wakefield-based manufacturer, Greens. This was carried out alongside refractory tile renewal to protect boiler integrity, and repairs to the site’s 1.2MW induced draft fan, including the replacement of corroded pipework.
Together, the works represent a major engineering undertaking, highlighting the technical capability required to maintain high-performance EfW infrastructure at scale and enfinium’s commitment to delivering innovative, high performing sites.
The programme has also showcased a strong culture of workforce-led innovation with safety at its core. A new lightweight insulated access system has been introduced to replace traditional heavy boiler access bricks, reducing manual handling risks and improving efficiency during maintenance activities. Developed on site by the Ferrybridge maintenance team, the solution demonstrates practical, employee-driven problem solving.
To support delivery, enfinium established a dedicated contractor village, helping to coordinate a large on-site workforce while improving welfare and productivity throughout the upgrade programme. The works form part of a broader strategy to maintain long-term operational resilience at Ferrybridge. This includes the overhaul of ash conveying systems, routine cleaning and inspection, and targeted investment in critical infrastructure.
More widely, enfinium is continuing to invest in the future of the Ferrybridge sites, with plans to deploy carbon capture and storage technology as part of a wider decarbonisation strategy.
The latest upgrades reinforce Ferrybridge’s position as a leading UK energy-from-waste facility, supporting reliable, efficient and increasingly low-carbon power generation.
Dr. Jane Atkinson, COO, said: “Our Ferrybridge upgrade was the largest programme of works we have undertaken at an enfinium facility in the last decade. I am immensely proud of the efficiency and engineering excellence demonstrated by everyone involved, from those who designed the upgrades through to the on-site teams who executed the works safely and seamlessly.
We remain committed to maintaining all enfinium facilities to the highest standards, operating responsibly and safeguarding the environment in our surrounding communities. This is matched by our ambition to deploy carbon capture and storage technology across our facilities, helping local homes and businesses decarbonise while supporting the UK’s transition to Net Zero through high-quality carbon removals.”
Steve Tosney, Plant Manager at Ferrybridge 1, said: “I’m incredibly proud of the team here at Ferrybridge and what they’ve achieved through this programme of works. Programmes of this scale rely on detailed planning and disciplined execution. The team made full use of the outage window to deliver a complex set of upgrades safely and efficiently, which is a real credit to everyone involved.”
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About enfinium
enfinium is a leading UK energy from waste operator with five operational sites in the UK, in West Yorkshire, Kent and Flintshire, and one in construction. enfinium diverts 2.7 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from climate-damaging landfill, putting it to good use by turning it into home grown energy, enough to power 600,000 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.
