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title: "Gorgeous 11MW bioenergy plant in Leeds will sort 214,000 tons of waste each year"
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# Gorgeous 11MW bioenergy plant in Leeds will sort 214,000 tons of waste each year

> Leeds will soon become a hub for the energy-to-waste economy thanks to a new Recycling and Energy Re...

Leeds will soon become a hub for the energy-to-waste economy thanks to a new Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility built by [Veolia](http://www.veolia.co.uk/) in Cross Green. The new plant will generate energy from 214,000 tons of waste collected each year from black bins in Leeds. The building, designed by Jean-Robert Mazaud of [S’pace Architects](http://www.s.archi/), is expected to open in six months.

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The local community in Leeds and other stakeholders have confirmed the final design of the plant and commissioned Jean-Robert Mazaud of S’pace Architects to design the new Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility in Cross Green. Based upon the use of glass and [timber framing](http://inhabitat.com/tag/timber-frame/), the building is expected to reach 42 meters in height and include a visitor center and a [green “living wall”](http://inhabitat.com/tag/green-wall/) on the southern facade to provide [biodiversity](http://inhabitat.com/tag/biodiversity/).

[Related: UK Paper Company Invents Technology to Recycle Disposable Plasticized Coffee Cups](http://inhabitat.com/uk-paper-company-invents-technology-to-recycle-disposable-plasticized-coffee-cups/)

The plant, which is currently in testing phase, will incorporate several energy and water-saving features, [rainwater collection](http://inhabitat.com/tag/rainwater-collection/) and sustainable drainage systems. It is expected to produce 11MW of power, which will replace [nuclear](http://inhabitat.com/tag/nuclear-power/) or coal. The company has “a pipeline of next-generation ideas in this space,” and its officials chose Leeds as the place where their circular economy-boosting initiatives will gather momentum.

http://gbpp.org/en/2015/10/9940

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