{"id":87879,"date":"2024-07-16T17:43:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T07:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=54402"},"modified":"2024-07-16T17:43:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T07:43:59","slug":"freightliners-first-waste-train-reaches-ferrybridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=87879","title":{"rendered":"Freightliner\u2019s first waste train reaches Ferrybridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Styled with a modest lowercase, enfinium, a UK \u201cenergy from waste\u201d operator, has received its first waste delivery by train at Ferrybridge. The site in West Yorkshire, in the North of England, is synonymous with energy generation, but it has changed over the years. The power stations here were originally coal-fired. Now, this inaugural train to the enfinium Ferrybridge 1 and Ferrybridge 2 facilities makes the incineration of waste for energy more socially and environmentally acceptable, by reducing road traffic and transport emissions.<\/strong>
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The waste-by-rail delivery trial was conducted in collaboration with enfinium\u2019s industry partner, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, and with rail freight operator Freightliner. Around 700 tonnes of household waste were delivered to Ferrybridge using pre-existing railhead infrastructure linking back to the site\u2019s heritage as a coal-fired power station. The trial also highlighted the potential for using rail freight to connect the plant to a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) cluster, offering an alternative to pipeline connections.<\/p>\n

Diverting away from climate damaging landfill<\/h2>\n

\u201cRail transport is a critical part of our plans to transform our Ferrybridge site into a decarbonisation hub,\u201d said Doctor Jane Atkinson, Chief Operating Officer at enfinium. \u201cNot only will greater use of rail reduce our emissions, but it marks an important milestone for our carbon capture deployment plans. Transporting CO2 by rail to a coastal cluster for permanent storage offshore is one of the ways we can accelerate decarbonisation. I am grateful for the support of SUEZ and Freightliner in enabling us to achieve this step.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Freighliner waste train on apprach to Ferrybridge. Image: LinkedIn. \u00a9 Freighliner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Using rail freight will allow a greater volume of unrecyclable waste to be delivered to enfinium\u2019s Ferrybridge site. It can now take more deliveries from across a wider area of the North of England, diverting it away from climate-damaging landfill. The train used on this first delivery displaced around 40 waste trucks from the roads. According to the waste company, enfinium has committed to reaching net zero across its operations by 2033.<\/p>\n

Rail opens up Carbon Capture and Storage<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve gained significant experience moving waste by trains elsewhere in the country,\u2019 said Daniel Carolan from SUEZ. The company already moves waste from West London to a facility near Bristol<\/a>. \u201cIt was great to work with enfinium and Freightliner to make this delivery a reality and see the first waste delivery by train to Ferrybridge. More opportunities to move waste by train allows the industry to think differently about how waste is transported and disposed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Ferrybridge complex in Yorkshire, England, receiving a train loaded with waste. Image: \u00a9 enfinium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The delivery also marks a significant step for enfinium\u2019s carbon removal plans. In addition to reducing enfinium\u2019s operating emissions, active rail infrastructure opens up the possibility that enfinium can connect to one of the UK\u2019s emerging Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) clusters by rail, rather than pipeline. \u201cWe are delighted to be involved in this important and first-of-its-kind trial alongside enfinum and SUEZ,\u201d said Ed Wilson, Commercial Director at Freightliner. \u201cThis trial showcases the importance of the development of rail across the UK and beyond to support and help achieve key sustainability targets, and remove traffic from our busy road network.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ferrybridge is the largest energy from waste plant in the UK, diverting up to 1.45 million tonnes of waste from landfill and generating 170 MW of energy, enough to power 340,000 homes per annum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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