Planning permission has been granted for Powerfuel Portland Limited’s Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Portland Port, following a recovered appeal. The project, designed by tor&co, is set to address Dorset’s residual waste needs and forms part of a £150 million investment in the area.

Tor&co, who have been involved in the project since 2019, led the architectural design of the facility and provided input across planning, environmental, architectural, and heritage disciplines. The ERF is expected to process up to 202,000 tonnes of waste per annum and generate 15 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enough to power approximately 30,000 homes. The facility will also provide shore power to vessels at Portland Port and has the potential to supply heat to local institutions, including prisons, via a district heating network.