Saxongate have written to regulators asking them to strengthen the proposed monitoring for the Medworth plant, the large energy-from-waste incinerator currently under construction in Wisbech.
Our new report Beyond the Models – Medworth Monitoring (copy attached) shows that while the remote air monitors will count particles, they do not currently include testing of what those particles contain or whether they build up in soil, crops, milk or meat. The project’s own assessment noted that food-chain uptake may be the more significant pathway, yet no long-term testing is planned.
We are calling for simple checks: set a baseline before the plant starts, test composition not just counts, and keep monitoring for the life of the plant, not just four years.
There is no indication that ash from Medworth will come to Whittlesey, but we believe robust monitoring of incineration risks can only strengthen our case and protecting crops from contamination is a matter for all of Fenland.
We welcome feedback on the report and hope it starts a constructive discussion on how monitoring can be improved if and when the plant operates.
Medworth Monitoring - Saxongate Report Saxon684d Sept25
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