The level of export growth for Refuse Derived Fuelis clearly slowing:some UK RDF operators expect 2015 to be the final year of growth, with attention beginning to turn to the domestic market as capacity of continental incinerator continues to reach saturation point.
The tonnage of RDF exported to Europe in 2014 grew by more than 750,000 tonnes, compared with the previous year when 1.58 million tonnes were exported.
This was significantly higher than the 892,900 tonnes recorded as exported during 2012 and just 272,000 tonnes during 2011.
However, 2015 year-on-year growth looks likely to be less than 400,000 tonnes.