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Huntingdon Composting Facility

Design & construction of a high capacity in-vessel composting facility

Client : Nestlé UK Ltd

Location : Derbyshire

Contract Value : £2.8m

Project complexities, simplified by Alpha:

  1. Constructing a high-capacity in-vessel composting facility, requiring robust structural and civil solutions to support continuous waste processing operations.
  2. Delivering large-scale reinforced concrete containment structures (6m high walls), ensuring durability and long-term performance in a demanding operational environment.
  3. Integrating environmental control systems, including biofilters, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  4. Liaising with specialist equipment suppliers based in the Netherlands, ensuring effective coordination between civil works and process equipment installation.

Scope of Works:

  • Design and construction of a five-tunnel in-vessel composting facility, enabling processing of over 60,000 tonnes of green waste per year.
  • Groundworks and reinforced concrete foundations, providing a robust base for heavy-duty waste processing operations.
  • Construction of 6m high in-situ reinforced concrete walls, forming durable containment structures for composting activities.
  • Installation of drainage and biofilter systems, supporting environmental control and compliance with waste processing regulations.
  • Erection of structural steel frame and cladding, delivering a controlled operational environment for the facility.
  • Installation of M&E systems, enabling full integration of process equipment and facility operations.

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