Waste Knot Sites
2020-2026
8 Sites By 2026
Capitalising on the fundamental changes in the waste export market, Waste Knot Energy (WKE) plans up to 8 plants across the UK, backed by private equity firm Gresham House. Key criteria of locations include:
- Proximity to feedstock sources
- Good transport links/proximity to ports
- Access to sufficient power supplies
- Political and community support
Middlesbrough - Q2 2021
Total Tonnage: 250,000 tpa
Carlisle - Q4 2021
Total Tonnage: 500,000 tpa
Grimsby - Q2 2022
Total Tonnage: 750,000 tpa
Cardiff - Q2 2022
Total Tonnage: 1,000,000 tpa
London - Q2 2023
Total Tonnage: 1,250,000 tpa
Liverpool - Q2 2024
Total Tonnage: 1,500,000 tpa
Glasgow - Q2 2025
Total Tonnage: 1,750,000 tpa
Birmingham - Q2 2026
Total Tonnage: 2,000,000 tpa
Proven Pelleting Technology
Established in 1986, NPT have manufactured and delivered over 250 pellet mills worldwide. They are one of the few companies with experience in pelleting waste, with several plants operating NPT equipment in Europe.
NPT are delivering a turnkey solution with guarantees of availability, performance and quality.
Situated To Reduce Carbon Footprint
WKE sites have been planned in locations to take advantage of local transport hubs.
This maximises transport efficiency, minimises transport costs and reduces the carbon footprint of transport into and out of WKE sites.
The first site in Middlesbrough on the North Sea Supply Base is owned and managed by A.V. Dawson, an integrated freight company providing transportation and storage solutions for freight on road, rail, land and sea.