Orientering fra Miljøstyrelsen, 2/2004 – Waste Statistics 2002

Waste Statistics 2002

6 Incineration plants and landfills

6.1 Incineration plants

In 1999, total waste incineration capacity was around 2,726,000 tonnes, distributed between 31 plants, cf. Table 34. This is an increase in capacity of 253,000 tonnes compared to the 1996 capacity.

In the early 1990s, an extensive conversion of waste incineration plants from heating generation to combined power and heating generation took place. In this connection, capacity adjustments were effected in relation to expected waste amounts for incineration in the future.

As a result of the ban on landfilling of combustible waste that took effect on 1 January 1997, there is now increasing pressure on incineration capacity. Amounts of non-recyclable waste suitable for incineration will be surveyed regularly in order to ensure necessary incineration capacity.

Table 34. Number of incineration plants and available incineration capacity in 1989, 1993, 1994/95, 1996 and 1999

	1989	1993	1994/95	1996	1999
Number of incineration plants	38	31	31	31	31
Theoretic capacity, `000 tonnes	2164	2329	DH: 1217 CPH: 1315	DH: 1060 CPH: 1413	DH: 992 CPH: 1734
Nominal capacity, tonnes/hour	313	335	DH: 174 CPH: 188	DH: 171 CPH: 194	DH: 166 CPH: 271

Source: Rambøll & Hannemann 1990: Analysis of data for energy plants based on waste, for the Danish EPA and the Danish Energy Agency. Source: Rambøll & Hannemann 1994: Analysis of data for energy plants based on waste, for the Danish EPA and the Danish Energy Agency 1993 and 2000. The Danish EPA and the Danish Energy Agency 1997: Waste amounts for incineration year 2000. The Danish EPA and the Danish Energy Agency 2001. Waste incineration in 2004 and 2008. Amounts and capacities.

Figures for 1989 and 1995 are calculated on the basis of nominal capacity at 7,000 hours/year. Figures for 1996 and 1999 are based on actual hours of operation of plants. District heating capacity (DH) may be subject to restrictions under the Danish Act on Heating Supply. CPH = combined power and heating. In figures for 1999 the nominal capacity includes plants erected in 1999. This gives a larger nominal capacity as furnaces were not in full operation in 1999.

6.2 Landfills

Today, there are 134 landfill facilities in Denmark with an environmental approval, according to a questionnaire study conducted by the Danish EPA in February/March 2001, cf. Table 35.

Of these, 100 facilities are owned by public authorities, whereas 34 are under private ownership. The 100 public facilities cover 51 landfills, 25 inert waste landfills, and 24 mono-landfills.

The privately owned facilities cover 3 landfills, 10 inert waste landfills, and 21 mono-landfills.

According to the study the legal protection period has expired for just less than half of the 134 landfill facilities.

A landfill is defined as a site receiving waste that, immediately or over time, presents a risk of pollution of groundwater, surface water, and/or air.

A landfill for inert waste is a site receiving waste that does not, or only to a very limited extent, present a risk of pollution of groundwater, surface water, and/or air.

A mono-landfill is a site receiving only one or a limited range of waste types with known composition.

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