A HyNet cluster project will be equipped with CO₂ purification and dehydration units – marking the UK’s first energy-from-waste facility with integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
The Protos project, the UK’s first full-scale carbon capture facility integrated with an energy-from-waste plant, will process up to 500,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually, generating up to 49.9 MW of baseload electricity for the National Grid while capturing approximately 370,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year – equivalent to removing around 200,000 petrol cars from the road annually.
The units will be installed by Veolia, who is entering into the carbon capture market with this contract.
Anne Le Guennec, CEO of Veolia’s water technology activities, said: “This pioneering project establishes Veolia at the forefront of industrial decarbonization and environmental security. We are delivering on our promise to drive ecological transformation by enabling industries to transition toward net zero, in line with our GreenUp strategic program.
“With active carbon capture projects across Europe and the US, Veolia is the partner of choice for organizations seeking to decarbonize at scale, and we look forward to accelerating additional carbon capture, utilization and storage projects worldwide.”
The Protos project forms part of the HyNet cluster in the North West of England, which aims to develop the infrastructure needed to capture, transport and store carbon emissions from industry.
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