Revolutionary new alternative fuel project

The new plant at AV Dawson’s port facility in Teesside will produce Waste Knot’s Green Knot branded pellets using non-recyclable waste – otherwise destined for landfill or for another country’s waste facilities.

“This project is an exciting step forward in the expansion of our port facilities on the River Tees. It is part of our long-term plans to move into renewable and recyclable energy markets,” said Gary Dawson, managing director at AV Dawson.

“It also supports the region’s and the UK’s wider environmental challenges to create a circular economy; diverting waste from landfill whilst supporting the move away from fossil fuels.”

Green alternative

The high-calorific value of the pellets makes them a reliable, low-emission bulk alternative to coal and pet-coke for energy-intensive industries – such as cement and steel.

AV Dawson’s Middlesbrough facility was selected as the site for the first plant due to its quayside location on the south side of the River Tees, providing a strategic entrance point to serve the UK and beyond.

With construction now underway at the site, the development is an important step for the UK in developing infrastructure to process its own waste and providing an alternative to landfill.

Once completed, the plant in Middlesbrough will create over 20 full time jobs and revenue within the region. It is estimated the plant will manufacture in excess of 240,000 tonnes of fuel pellets each year, which will be transported within the UK by rail or exported by ship.