Bolton WtE | |
Coordinates: | 53.5661°N -2.4091°W |
Country: | England |
Location: | Greater Manchester, North West England |
Operator: | Greater Manchester Waste |
Th Fuel Primary: | Waste |
Commissioned: | 1971 |
The Bolton WtE is a waste power station constructed in 1971 in Bolton, and is a major landmark of its skyline.[1] The incinerator burns up to of household waste per hour or 85000tonne per year,[2] and can generate up to 11 MW of electricity. The plant is operated by Suez Recycling and Recovery UK. The Bolton incinerator is the only household waste incinerator in Greater Manchester.