Cheshire emission-saving solution given green light
A facility at Protos in Ellesmere Port capable of capturing 95% of the carbon dioxide produced by the nearby waste-to-energy centre has been approved unanimously by the local council.
Biffa and Encyclis are delivering the carbon capture plant to accompany the Protos Energy Recovery Facility, which is currently under construction. The carbon capture plant will occupy an eight-acre plot within the 133-acre Protos Park.
The companies claim it will prevent 350,000 tonnes of CO2 being released into the atmosphere every year, which is equal to the yearly emissions of 200,000 cars.
Carbon dioxide produced by the waste-to-energy plant – which burns non-recyclable waste to create electricity – will be captured by the new facility and sent via the Hynet pipeline to be sequestered in depleted gas fields under Liverpool Bay.
Cheshire West and Chester Council took less than 20 minutes to approve both the carbon capture facility and a section of pipeline that will connect to Hynet.
To learn more about the projects, search for reference numbers 24/00261/FUL and 24/00777 on Cheshire West and Chester’s planning portal.
Turley is advising Biffa and Encyclis on planning matters. Weedon Architects is advising on design.
