Decision

Net Zero Teesside Project: development consent order Planning Act 2008

Decision on an application for the onshore elements of a full chain carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 16 February 2024

Applies to England

Documents

Net Zero Teesside Project decision (link to National Infrastructure Planning site)

https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/north-east/the-net-zero-teesside-project/

Details

Decision by the Secretary of State on an application by Net Zero Teesside Power Limited and Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited for the onshore elements of a full chain carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) project comprising a number of elements including:

• a new gas-fired electricity generating station (with an electrical output of up to 860 megawatts) with post combustion carbon capture plant
• gas, electricity and water connections (for the electricity generating station)
• a carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline network (a ‘gathering network’) for gathering CO₂ from a cluster of local industries on Teesside
• a high pressure CO₂ compressor station and a CO₂ export pipeline

Date of decision

16 February 2024

Company / location

Net Zero Teesside Power Limited /
Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited
Near Middlesborough

Type of project

Development consent order for the onshore elements of a full chain CCUS project under the Planning Act 2008.

Maximum output

850 GW

Published 16 February 2024