Case Study

Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility (ERF)

01 / Case Study

Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility (ERF)

DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service to a £177 million energy recovery facility (ERF) for Viridor.

Location  /  East Lothian


Contract Value  /  £177m


Architect  /  Fairhursts


Client  /  Viridor / Interserve

02 / Overview

Overview of the Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility project

DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service to an energy recovery facility.

DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service to a £177 million energy recovery facility (ERF) for Viridor.

In addition to general lighting, power, fire alarm and security, our service included CFD Analysis, odour control ventilation, temperature control, wash-down facilities, weather station installation, background heating for frost protection, and design to satisfy Planning Conditions regarding odour and noise.

The facility encourages waste reduction, boosts recycling, recovers vital low-carbon energy from what remains, and is capable of diverting up to 300,000 tonnes of post-recycling ‘residual waste’ from landfills and contributing to Scottish energy security.

DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service including:

  • CFD Analysis
  • Odour Control Ventilation
  • Temperature Control throughout
  • Wash down facilities
  • Emergency shower and eye wash facilities
  • Weather station installation
  • General lighting, power, fire alarm and security
  • Background heating for frost protection
  • Design to satisfy Planning Conditions regarding odour and noise
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