- SELCHP
for "South East London Combined Heat and Power" energy recovery facility. The combined heat and power system was designed for a district heating scheme that has never been implemented and the plant generates only electricity. The plant can generate up to 35 MW of power using a steam turbine. [ [http://www.selchp.com/facility.html How SELCHP works] , www.selchp.com, Retrieved 28.11.06] It can take up to 420,000 tonnes per year of municipal solid waste.
In 1986, faced with the increasing scarcity and environmental problems of
landfill , the London boroughs ofLewisham ,Southwark , andGreenwich came together to search for and identify a realistic alternative. In 1988, they formed an organisation - the South East London Combined Heat and Power Consortium - from which SELCHP now takes its name. [ [http://www.energy.rochester.edu/uk/selchp/ South East London Combined Heat and Power Limited] , www.energy.rochester.edu, Retrieved 28.11.06]SELCHP is currently operated by
Veolia Environmental Services .ee also
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List of incinerators in the UK External links
* [http://www.selchp.com SELCHP]
* [http://www.energy.rochester.edu/uk/selchp/ Information Page]
* [http://www.energy.rochester.edu/uk/selchp/map.jpgSELCHP location]References
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