The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has, on 10 November 2021, granted development consent to EP Waste Management Ltd (“EPWM”, a subsidiary of EP UK Investments, “EPUKI”) to construct the South Humber Bank Energy Centre (“SHBEC”) on land at South Humber Bank Power Station, Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire.
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has, on 10 November 2021, granted development consent to EP Waste Management Ltd (“EPWM”, a subsidiary of EP UK Investments, “EPUKI”) to construct the South Humber Bank Energy Centre (“SHBEC”) on land at South Humber Bank Power Station, Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire.
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has, on 10 November 2021, granted development consent to EP Waste Management Ltd (“EPWM”, a subsidiary of EP UK Investments, “EPUKI”) to construct the South Humber Bank Energy Centre (“SHBEC”) on land at South Humber Bank Power Station, Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire.
Once constructed, SHBEC will process Refused Derived Fuel, significantly reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill. Landfill is a substantial emitter of methane gas which contributes to climate change; this energy from waste recovery solution will reduce the UK’s carbon footprint and further the path to achieving the Net Zero ambition. Additionally, the new Energy Centre will have a gross output capacity of up to 95 megawatts and be capable of supplying the electricity needs of nearly 100,000 homes.
EPWM submitted its application to the Secretary of State in April 2020 following consultation with key stakeholders and the local community held in late summer 2019 to early 2020. Collaborative and effective engagement between the EPWM, North East Lincolnshire Council, the Planning Inspectorate’s independent examiner, and other stakeholders, continued during 2020 and 2021 using remote conferencing facilities.
Construction of the new South Humber Bank Energy Centre could commence as early as 2022, creating up to 600 construction jobs with a further 55 permanent jobs once the plant becomes operational. It represents a £300m investment into North East Lincolnshire.
James Crankshaw, Head of Business Development at EPUKI, said: “We are delighted with the Secretary of State’s decision. This new Energy Centre will help to play a key role in supporting the path to Net Zero by reducing the amount of waste going to landfill, supporting the local economy and contributing to the security of electricity supplies nationally
