Explore Our Past
Creating energy for over 50 years
The Edmonton Solid Waste Incineration, as it was known back then, has been a crucial part of the north London community for over half a century. It has played a vital role in processing household waste and generating electricity for the Tottenham National Grid.
1969
The Greater London Council built the Edmonton Solid Waste facility to revolutionise how we think about waste management. The facility would generate energy from waste.
1970
The energy from the waste plant successfully exported electricity to the National Grid, providing power to homes in the local area.
1991
We introduced Ferrous metal (metal that contains iron) recycling. A magnet was installed in the energy plant to recover ferrous metals previously lost in the ash bays.
1994
LondonWaste Ltd is formed as a joint venture between the North London Waste Authority and SITA UK to ensure that the Edmonton facility meets all new legislative requirements.
1996
LondonWaste Ltd invested in state-of-the-art flue gas treatment equipment, dramatically reducing the facility’s emissions. This was a step towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
1998
We introduced ash recycling, diverting thousands of tonnes of material from landfill and producing products of value for the construction industry.
2001
The launch of the EcoPark brand represented a significant step forward in integrated resource management. By combining waste management, recycling, and energy production on one site.
2005
We launched the In-Vessel Compost Centre, which supplied the local community with free compost. This innovative facility provided a sustainable solution for managing organic waste until it closed in 2014.
2009
The North London Waste Authority acquired SITA’s 50% share in LondonWaste Ltd, making it its sole owner.
2012
LondonWaste Ltd acquired five Reuse and Recycling Centres in the Camden, Waltham Forest, and Haringey boroughs.
2016
LondonWaste Ltd officially changed its name to LondonEnergy Ltd to better align a focus on the company’s services.
2023
LondonEnergy Ltd to commence takeover of new facilities on the EcoPark to continue serving north London for another 50 plus years.
