The agreement has made N+P the exclusive waste-fuel provider to the plant and marks a step in the company’s expansion across the Northeast.
With the deal in place, N+P’s regional waste-treatment infrastructure capacity will rise to 670,000 tonnes per annum, supported by feedstock from its Hartlepool facility and wider supply-chain partners.
EfW facility expected by late 2026
Vital Energi’s Port Clarence EfW plant, now more than 90% complete, is designed to process up to 320,000 tonnes of residual waste per year.
The facility will convert waste into energy, supported by N+P’s supply of RDF and Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF).
Construction is expected to conclude within the next 18 months, with first waste scheduled for Q4 2026.
The plant is projected to reach full operational capacity by Q1 2027.
According to N+P, the partnership will help bolster regional waste-processing capacity while enabling the production of lower-carbon fuels for the UK energy market.
Jon Wylie, Commercial Director UK at N+P, commented: “This partnership underpins our commitment to provide residual waste treatment for low carbon fuels in the region.
“It complements our existing waste assets in Hartlepool and Teesside, enabling N+P to provide the market with a unique offering and associated treatment capacities in the production of low-carbon fuels and high-quality Solid Recovery Fuels.”
Port Clarence facility
The Port Clarence facility was acquired by Vital Energi in November 2025.
Construction on the site began in 2015, with the project originally conceived as a £160 million waste-wood-fired biomass plant.
In April 2019, the project was officially mothballed when its contractor, Babcock and Wilcox Volund, reached a settlement with Glenmont to exit the site.
In 2023, the then-owner applied to the Environment Agency to vary the plant’s permit, allowing the combustion of RDF instead of waste wood.
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