Air Products Tees Valley Renewable Energy Facility

Air Products is proposing to develop a 49MW power plant on Teesside. It will be located on industrial land, known as the Reclamation Pond site, adjacent to the North Tees Chemical Complex near Billingham. The proposed facility would use advanced gasification technology to provide renewable electricity for up to 50,000 homes in the North East. The project will create between 500 - 700 jobs during its construction and 50 permanent jobs once it enters commercial operation.

The proposed plant would divert non-recyclable waste (i.e. household, commercial and industrial waste left over after recycling) from landfill area for the production of renewable energy. Longer term, this plant would have the potential to generate a renewable source of hydrogen for commercial use, for example to fuel public transport.

The proposed facility has been granted planning approval from Stockton Borough Council and subject to financing of the project and securing an environmental permit from the Environment Agency we plan to start commercial operations in 2014.

Following the granting of planning permission by Stockton Borough Council in August, Air Products has been moving forward with its plans to develop the Tees Valley Renewable Energy Facility . Some preliminary site investigation works have recently started and these are expected to continue into January 2012. In addition, steady progress is being made with the scheme's environmental permit. Subject to final Board authorisations, we are expecting additional work on site to begin in spring 2012.

Graphic showing reception facility of proposed plant.
*Illustrations are indicative only and subject to change following engineering design and consultation.

Project Facts

• Between 500 and 700 jobs during the 2-3 year construction period
• 50 direct, permanent jobs
• Capacity of 49MW of electricity generation
• Generates electricity for up to 50,000 homes
• 300,000 – 350,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill