Local people are being invited to make the most of an opportunity to have their say on proposals for CCS technology to be installed at enfinium’s Ferrybridge 1 and 2 facilities in Knottingley, West Yorkshire.
enfinium is targeting decarbonisation in the waste sector by developing five decarbonisation hubs at its facilities across the UK, diverting waste from landfill to generate homegrown energy and doing so in a way that helps to meet net zero targets.
When waste is transformed into energy at facilities such as Ferrybridge 1 and 2, carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced. CCS is the process of avoiding emissions of this CO2 and either safely storing it so that it can’t re-enter the atmosphere or using it in industrial processes and products. enfinium is exploring options for how the captured carbon is used, stored and transported.
The UK Government aims to capture between 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030 and over 50 million tonnes per year by 2035, as part of its ‘CCUS Vision’1, and Ferrybridge will contribute significantly to the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
This consultation will run from Monday 16 September 2024 to Sunday 20 October 2024 and there will be opportunities to speak to the enfinium team at pop-up events and webinars. Feedback and comments on the proposals can be submitted by email, post or via the website, and there will be further opportunities for local people to have their say as the project progresses.
Mike Maudsley, CEO at enfinium, said: “Achieving net zero is no mean feat and every industry will need to come up with innovative solutions to cut their emissions. The energy from waste sector has the opportunity to play a significant role in achieving this.
“enfinium is proud to be a leading UK energy from waste operator with four operational sites in the UK, in West Yorkshire, Kent and Flintshire, and two in construction. Our ambition is to transform our facilities, such as Ferrybridge 1 and 2, into local ‘decarbonisation hubs’ powered by the millions of tonnes of unrecyclable waste the UK will produce for decades to come.
“We’d like to encourage local people to share their views and comments with us as part of this consultation and as we continue to refine our proposals.”
The consultation is open from Monday 16 September 2024 to Sunday 20 October 2024. To find out more, share feedback, or register for the online webinar, please contact decarbonisation@enfiniumferrybridge.co.uk. Feedback can also be sent by mail to freepost enfinium decarbonisation.
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About enfinium
enfinium is a leading UK energy from waste operator with four operational sites in the UK, in West Yorkshire, Kent and Flintshire, and two in construction. enfinium diverts 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from climate-damaging landfill, putting it to good use by turning it into home grown energy, enough to power 500,000 UK homes. enfinium’s ambition is to transform its facilities into local ‘decarbonisation hubs’ powered by the millions of tonnes of unrecyclable waste the UK will produce for decades to come. Using existing energy from waste infrastructure, enfinium could contribute to heat networks, produce electrolytic hydrogen, or use carbon capture technology to provide durable, high quality carbon removals which will be critical for the UK to achieve net zero by 2050. For more on enfinium, please visit www.enfinium.co.uk.
Further information
1 “Carbon capture, usage and storage: a vision to establish a competitive market”, 2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carbon-capture-usage-and-storage-a-vision-to-establish-a-competitive-market
