Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility

Generating energy for South Downs

The Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility processes about half the household waste in the South Downs area. That’s approximately 210,000 tonnes of waste per year. The facility converts waste unsuitable for recycling into over 19. megawatts of electrical energy - enough power to supply 25,000 homes The electricity produced is then supplied to the National Grid. 

Information on the latest emissions to air data for the Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility.