Technical Guidance and Beyond the UK ETS Voluntary MRV-Only Period.
As we reach the end of our blog series on the UK ETS voluntary MRV-only period, it’s time to look ahead. From 2026 to 2027, EfW and waste incineration operators have a unique opportunity to build their emissions monitoring systems, test their data, and shape future policy without compliance costs. In this final post, we […]
EfW Operators: UK ETS Reporting and Data Management
Once the regulator has approved the Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP) for waste incineration and energy-from-waste (EfW) installations, operators must begin to prepare their annual emissions report. Operators are also requested to submit quarterly waste tonnage and emissions data to aid in policy development. In this update, we explain UK ETS reporting and what is required […]
EfW Operators: UK ETS Monitoring Approaches and Emission Calculations.
A key component of a Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP) for Energy-for-Waste (EfW) operators is to monitor and calculate their greenhouse gas emissions. There are two main UK ETS monitoring approaches: measurement-based and calculation-based. In this latest update, we break these down, explain how to determine biomass versus fossil carbon, and highlight the key factors that […]
METS and Building Your Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP) for the UK ETS
Once you have established that your energy-from-waste or waste incineration installation qualifies for the UK ETS voluntary MRV-only period, your next step is to prepare a Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP). In this update we take you through what “METS” is, what the VMP needs to include, how to structure it, and how to get it […]
EfW Operators: Who Qualifies for the UK ETS Voluntary MRV-Only Period?
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is expanding and the waste sector is next in line. This latest update looks at which waste incineration and energy-from-waste (EfW) installations qualify for the UK ETS voluntary MRV-only period. What is the eligibility criteria to enable you to assess whether your installation is included? Which […]
Energy-from-Waste Operators and the UK ETS – An Introduction
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is evolving and, for the first time, Energy-from-Waste (EfW) and waste incineration operators are being invited to take part. This is the first in a series of website updates that will explore this in more detail. It looks at what the UK ETS means for Energy-from-Waste Operators, why […]
UK ETS Authority Interim Response: Scope Expansion to Waste.
Yesterday the UK ETS Authority published a number of responses to consultations covering scheme scope expansion to waste and maritime, and the integration of greenhouse gas removals. This update is the first of three. It summarises the interim response regarding the expansion of the UK ETS to the waste sector. After confirming waste incineration facilities […]
UK ETS – Inclusion of Waste Incineration Facilities
In 2023, the UK ETS Authority confirmed that waste incineration facilities (energy from waste and waste incineration) will join the UK ETS scheme in 2028. For full details, please click here. The purpose of the consultation now released on 23rd May 2024 is to provide more detail and consult on the implementation of how waste […]
Waste Incineration and Energy from Waste Plants
Swan Energy has produced a guidance document to summarise the Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – UK ETS consultation document under a number of headlines – one being for Waste Incineration and Energy from Waste Plants. The Authority is proposing to expand the scope of the UK ETS to include waste incineration with […]