Stephenson Harwood has won the key role to advise the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) on a £3bn waste-to-energy procurement project, after a competitive tender which saw the firm see off former adviser Eversheds.

The project will see the creation of new waste treatment facilities in north London and a new fuel use facility to optimise energy recovery from solid recovered fuel. By 2045, the facilities are expected to handle around 3% of the UK’s municipal waste tonnage.