District Heating

Powerfuel and the Ministry of Justice have advanced commercial and technical discussions regarding the provision of heat from the Portland ERF to two significant prisons, HMP The Verne (~500m) and HMP YOI Portland (~1.6km).

Supply of heat from the Powerfuel ERF to the Ministry of Justice facilities is wholly consistent with the Government’s decarbonisation targets for public infrastructure to assist in the transition to net-zero.

The Portland location provides a unique opportunity within Dorset to deliver an ERF facility with a credible plan to use the heat produced as part of the process and maximise the efficiency and energy recovery generated from Dorset’s residual (post-recycling) waste.

Other waste sites in Dorset do not enjoy these benefits.

Read Powerfuel Portland's ERF Proposal Summary document here.