There were 53 fully operational energy-from-waste plants in the United Kingdom in 2021. Since 2014, the number of EfW incinerators in the country has more than doubled. In addition, three EfW incinerators were commissioned as of 2021.
Number of energy-from-waste (EfW) incinerators in the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2021
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