Low Carbon and PMAC Energy said this week that its application for an environmental permit application has been considered “duly made” by the Environment Agency.
This confirms that the EA “have all the information required to initiate the determination process and shareholders of the company are optimistic that the permit will be granted before the close of 2023,” a spokesperson said.
Rob Lewis, founder and director of PMAC Energy, added: “Both PMAC Energy and Low Carbon are excited to continue to be part of the industrial regeneration of Teesside. This is an important step in the project’s development, and we’re excited for the next stage.”
Development
According to the company the energy recovery facility, with a capacity of 49mw, now stands poised for the final phases of development, paving the way for construction. It had previously secured its planning approval from the Redcar and Cleveland Council in 2021 (See letsrecycle.com story) and received a 50MWe grid connection offer from Northern Power Grid. Energisation could potentially commence as early as 2026.
Under the stipulations of the EA’s permit and the granted planning permission, the project can proceed with the construction of a fuel preparation facility with an annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes. This facility will enhance the flexibility of the Redcar Energy Centre to manage and accept waste that falls outside specification.
Goals
One of the primary goals of the energy centre according to Low Carbon and PMAC Energy is to capture more than 90% of the CO2 emissions generated annually, equivalent to over 400,000 tonnes per year, with 50 percent of this figure comprising biogenic carbon.
Dominic Noel-Johnson, Managing Director, Investments at Low Carbon, said: “Low Carbon is delighted that this project has reached another important milestone and is now well placed to enter the next and final stage of its development. We would like to thank the excellent work of Fichtner Consulting Engineers in securing this latest milestone and Redcar Bulk Terminals for their ongoing support of the project, which can play a key role in supporting the decarbonisation of the UK’s largest industrial zone.”
Future
In 2022, the Redcar Energy Centre was among the 14 shortlisted projects by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (formerly BEIS) as part of the carbon capture sequencing process. It is now gearing up to resubmit a bid for the expansion of the East Coast Cluster which is made up of Zero Carbon Humber, Net Zero Teesside and Northern Endurance Partnership.
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