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Bolton Incinerator

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Country
  
England

Primary fuel
  
Waste

Commission date
  
1971

Bolton Incinerator

Location
  
Greater Manchester, North West England

Operator
  
Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority

Similar
  
Bold Power Station, Sheffield Incinerator, SELCHP, Teesside EfW plant, Heysham 1 Nuclear Power St

The Bolton Incinerator was constructed in 1971 and is a major landmark on Bolton's skyline. The incinerator burns up to 20 tonnes of household waste per hour (85,000 t/yr) and can generate up to 11 MW of electricity. The plant is operated by Viridor. The Bolton Incinerator is the only household waste incinerator in Greater Manchester.

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Bolton Incinerator Wikipedia