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Suffolk energy-from-waste facility

Suffolk energy-from-waste facility, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Suffolk, IP6 0JE

  • 07 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Join us to learn more about waste in Suffolk, as well as taking a guided tour of the facility which will explain the energy from the waste process from start to finish.

Since 2014, this award-winning energy-from-waste facility has been putting Suffolk’s non-recyclable household waste to good use - now generating enough electricity to power 50,000 houses. Run in partnership between SUEZ and Suffolk County Council, this facility plays a big part in the sustainable management of waste in the county. The facility processes 295,000 tonnes of waste each year, generating electricity for the national grid and bottom ash for the construction industry. You will also be able to visit our control room and purpose-built visitors' centre. There are 18 spaces on each tour, so booking is essential!

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
10am and 1pm

Location & directions

Suffolk energy-from-waste facility, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Suffolk, IP6 0JE

Contact on day:
Jenny Steytler
Telephone number:
+447929385427

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
The tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues or vertigo. Children under the age of 7 are not permitted on the tour.
Booking contact name:
Jenny Steytler
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-day-suffolk-energy-from-waste-facility-tickets-623493444677
Booking opens:
01 Jun 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
07 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Please be aware that the tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues or vertigo as it involves a 1.5km walk including over 300 stairs. The tour involves a climb of 23 metres and several mesh walkways. For safety reasons children under 7 years old are not permitted on the tour. Dress code • Visitors are required to wear full length trousers for safety on site. Shorts, skirts or dresses are not permitted. • Visitors are required to wear trainers or walking boots.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
18
Est. tour duration:
2 hour(s)

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