Millerhill and Energy Recovery Centre

Welcome

This exhibition is part of FCC Environment’s FCC commitment to inform and consult with local Environment stakeholders on proposals for the Millerhill is one of Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre (RERC). the largest recycling In December 2014, FCC Environment was appointed Preferred Bidder by Zero : Edinburgh and Midlothian, to design, and waste build, finance and operate a new state-of-the-art Recycling management and Energy Recovery Centre. The Centre will have the companies in the UK potential to receive up to 195k tonnes of waste per annum employing over 2,400 from the Edinburgh and Midlothian region. staff and operating The awarding of this contract by the Partnership Authorities more than 200 is part of their commitment to increasing recycling in the facilities in Scotland, Edinburgh and Midlothian region, as well as reducing England and Wales. the amount of waste being sent to , in line with the Scottish Government’s Plan. Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) already exists for The company is part of a the development of a facility on this site, global group with a strong including an Energy from Waste facility. However a number heritage in providing of aspects of the Millerhill RERC will be different and this services for communities exhibition sets out important details about how the facility will and businesses. FCC be delivered. FCC Environment is keen to hear your views on Environment’s vision is those details and wants to explain how the heat and energy to be the environmental produced can contribute positively to the local area. company of choice, delivering change for a The following information boards set out the key content of sustainable future. The the planning application to be submitted by FCC Environment services it provides include: in late March 2015. Subject to planning approval, it is anticipated that work will commence on-site in the autumn of Municipal Services 2015, with the facility opening late 2017. Business Waste Solutions Recycling Green Energy Waste Processing and Disposal.

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The site

Located between the active railway yards operated by Network Rail and the former Monktonhall Colliery, the former marshalling yards site was purchased by the City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils for the purpose of locating waste treatment facilities for the use of both councils. It was chosen because of its strategic location on the boundary of both local authorities, with good Aerial view of the site access to major road and rail routes.

A History of Industry - Monktonhall Colliery The Millerhill Marshalling Yards were created in 1962 and formally opened in 1963 at the time the old Waverley rail route to Hawick and Carlisle was still open. They were primarily used for freight such as new cars and trucks from Bathgate and for cement and chemical trucks.

Monktonhall Colliery At the same time, two sidings were also laid to service Monktonhall Colliery. When the Waverley line to the South was closed in 1969, the use of the ‘down yard’ declined and it was eventually closed in 1983. All the tracks were lifted apart from the two siding lines into the colliery. The colliery itself closed in 1997. At its peak, the colliery was a major industrial employer with a workforce of 1,786.

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Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP)

The site of the Millerhill RERC already benefits from an existing Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) for the development of an integrated waste recycling and treatment facility capable of processing around 230,000 tonnes per year of waste.

The waste treatment facility was proposed by Zero Waste: Edinburgh and Midlothian and comprised three principal elements: ••A Mechanical Biological Treatment Facility (MBT); ••An Energy from Waste Facility (Combined Heat and Power Plant); and ••An Facility (for food waste). Following approval of the PPiP, the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility element of the scheme has been brought forward by the Partner Authorities of the City of Edinburgh FCC Environment scheme - overlay and Midlothian Council for the treatment of 30,000 tonnes per year of food waste, this facility should be operational by late ••Elements of the proposed Millerhill 2015. The Millerhill RERC proposed by FCC RERC building would be taller than the Environment will be developed instead of the existing PPiP. MBT and Energy from Waste facilities. ••In combination, the AD plant (under The design, technology and processes for the construction) and the Millerhill RERC would Millerhill RERC will differ from the MBT and accept 225,000 tpa of waste which is 5,000 Energy from Waste facilities included in the tonnes less waste than the existing PPiP. PPiP scheme. These key differences being: ••Traffic movements associated with HGV’s ••The Millerhill RERC has a smaller footprint would be approximately 50% lower than than the existing PPiP. Approximately the existing PPiP, with overall vehicle one-third of the consented site would be movements (including staff, visitors etc) required to deliver the development. approximately 35% lower.

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How will the Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre Work?

Process diagram

Residual waste is delivered to the site and Bottom ash is produced which will be 1. deposited in the waste reception building, 6. exported from the site. This material before being transferred from the bunker will then be processed and could be to the Mechanical Treatment Facility. used as an aggregate in the local construction market. Prior to combustion, the residual waste is 2. processed to remove metals for recycling The gases produced by the combustion with the remaining residual waste being 7. process are thoroughly cleaned prior to processed into a Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). release to the atmosphere and continually monitored as required and controlled The SRF then goes along a conveyor to a by the Scottish Environment Protection 3. bunker where it is mixed with other SRF Agency (SEPA). delivered directly to the Centre. The pollution control systems use lime Using proven Energy from Waste Recovery 8. and activated carbon to clean the 4. technology, the Solid Recovered Fuel is gases which is removed as air pollution combusted in a furnace under controlled control residues and transported in conditions at a high temperature to sealed tankers from the site to a specialist generate heat. treatment facility. This heat is then used to drive a steam 5. turbine which generates electricity. At this point, hot water and steam can also be extracted from the process and exported for heat use or converted for cooling through heat exchanges.

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Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre

NE site entrance, eye level view - current concept

The Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre Technology would be developed for the thermal treatment of up provider to 195,000 tonnes of residual non- FCC will be using each year, generated by households and businesses established and from within the City of Edinburgh and Midlothian: experienced technology Zero Waste Authority area. providers to supply the equipment that will be The Centre will recover more than 2,500 tonnes of used within the Centre. recyclable metals that will be exported for recycling and FCC’s chosen technology re-use. The remaining waste shall be treated to generate provider for the Millerhill electricity and heat. This thermal treatment will also ERC project is the produce approximately 46,500 tonnes of bottom ash which CNIM Group, a French will be recycled off-site by a third party for use in the company operating in construction industry. the UK. The CNIM Group design, produce and By using proven Energy from Waste technology, the Centre commission household would generate up to 11 MW of electricity – enough to and power approximately 26,000 homes and up to 20MW treatment plants and have of heat, enough to meet the average heating needs of been responsible for the approximately 10,000 homes. development of over 160 facilities around the world.

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Benefits/Opportunities

The Millerhill RERC will deliver a number of benefits locally, including: •• Improved recycling The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils already undertake kerbside collection, as well as operating Community Recycling Centres. The proposed facility will accept the remaining residual waste that will otherwise be disposed at landfill and recover additional materials for recycling and re-use, prior to thermal treatment of the remaining waste.

••Heat for use in District Heating Scheme Aerial view of the site It is proposed that the heat generated by the Centre will be distributed through a number of district heating networks. The facility could produce up to 20MW of heat, which is ••Reducing long-term local authority enough to meet the average heating needs costs of approximately 10,000 homes. Compared to the current landfill disposal of waste. ••Electricity In addition to heat, the Centre would also ••Bottom ash generate approximately 11MW of electricity Is produced which will be processed to the National Grid, which is enough to meet and could be used as an aggregate in the the average needs of circa 26,000 homes. construction industry.

••Jobs ••A broad range of opportunities The Centre will create up to 50 operational for local small businesses jobs, and employ around 300 – 350 people From providing services directly to FCC during construction. Environment over a 25-year period, to working with our construction contractor ••Apprentices or subcontractors. FCC Environment operate its own apprenticeship programme and the Centre will create up to 3 apprenticeships on an ongoing basis.

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Planning Application and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) has already been granted for a similar type of development on the site, with this PPiP also the subject of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

This PPiP set the precedent for waste processing, recycling and treatment on the Millerhill site. We are currently working The EIA that is on a planning application for the Millerhill RERC, which we being prepared will submit to Midlothian Council in late March 2015. The for the Millerhill application will be supported by a comprehensive EIA, which RERC will will consider whether the proposed development has the consider the potential to give rise to any significant environmental effects. effects of the proposed development in its own The EIA will include a number of assessments including, right, but will also focus noise & vibration, landscape & visual impacts, traffic & upon the key differences transportation, air quality (including odour), surface water with the development & flood risk, ecology & nature conservation and heritage. proposed compared to The basis of these assessments have been agreed with the existing PPiP. The Midlothian Council as part of the scoping for the project. assessments which will have the greatest difference These studies will consider the potential impact of the between the PPiP and our Millerhill RERC on the surrounding area and will be made own scheme are: public once the planning application has been submitted. They are important in shaping the application and in • Landscape and Visual; ensuring that any potential impact on residents and the • Noise; and environment are minimised. • Air Quality. We will hold another public exhibition in March, which will include further information on the outcome of each of these assessments.

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District Heating Opportunities

FCC Environment is in discussion with a number of stakeholders with the aim of providing heat to a number of District Heating systems around the site.

These stakeholders include: developers, hospitals, local authorities, and education facilities. The Centre will provide an opportunity to supply renewable energy sourced district heating to neighboring homes and businesses. The opportunity for this facility to provide heat to the “South East Wedge”, including the following developments: 1. Shawfair - new schools, retail, housing and leisure centres 2. Biomedical Quarter - (including new Sick Kids Hospital development) 3. Craigmillar development area 4. Queen Margaret University (QMU) & Newcraighall Along with links to the Dalkeith Town Centre development.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will the plant be noisy? Q: Operational hours A: No. A detailed noise assessment is being A: The plant will operate 24 hours a day, carried out as part of the Environmental 7 days a week. As approved in the PPiP. Impact Assessment. Once the facility is operational, noise will be monitored and Q: Will the facility pollute the air? maintained within the limits set by Midlothian A: All facilities that recover energy from Council Environmental Health Officers. waste are required to meet strict emission limits under the European Union Industrial Q: How many trucks will deliver Emissions Directive. The facility would daily to the site? also operate under a PPC Permit, issued A: The estimated traffic movements to / from and regulated by SEPA. The proposed the Millerhill RERC will be less than those development will be designed to comply already approved for the ‘PPiP scheme with all of the limits and regulations (approx 35%) lower. A Transport Statement imposed and emissions will be continuously will be submitted as part of our planning monitored as well as being independently application, which will verify the existing checked by SEPA. conditions on the local road network and FCC is currently undertaking a detailed clarify how the FCC facility will not impact Air Quality Assessment, which will examine further on the approved access and design the likely emissions associated with the established in the PPiP. Centre and identify any measures needed Access to the facility will be from a new road to ensure that they remain within relevant off Whitehill Road, which is currently in the emission limits. process of being constructed as part of the completion of the AD facility. Q: Are there any similar facilities to this one in the UK? Q: Will it smell? A: Yes. A similar facility is operated by FCC A: No. Several measures will be included in Environment in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire. the design of the Millerhill RERC to ensure The facility was a development in partnership the potential for odours are minimised. with Lincolnshire County Council. FCC is Furthermore, once operational, amenity currently constructing a further two facilities issues would be controlled through the site’s in the UK and also operate a further two in Pollution Prevention Control Permit, which Kent and Nottingham. will be issued and regulated by SEPA.

Q: Will waste be stored outside? A: No. All waste delivered to the site will be unloaded and handled within the buildings.

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What’s Next?

Following this first round of public events, the development team will review the feedback received, and in tandem For more with ongoing discussions with key stakeholders will display information and refined proposals during a second round of public events, for feedback to the dates and times of these events are: the team please contact us in the following ways:

Wednesday March 4th 1pm – 5pm Email: fccenvironment@ ppsgroup.co.uk Thursday March 5th 5pm – 8:30pm Freephone: 0800 008 6761 Web: Location Danderhall Community Centre www.fccenvironment.co.uk Post: FREEPOST RTAG-ZUJB- HSKC, c/o PPS Group, FCC Environment wants to ensure that the local community 27/2 George Street, has their say on the proposals and consultation will continue Edinburgh, EH2 2PA throughout the development process. All feedback following this first public event on the proposals would need to be Please take time to received by 19th February 2015, to enable the project team complete a feedback form. to review and help shape the final proposals in advance of A planning application the further consultation dates above. will be prepared with the intention of FCC Environment to submit the application to Midlothian Council in late March 2015.

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