Foundational works at Encyclis’ Protos project have begun, marking the next phase for the UK’s first full-scale Energy-from-Waste carbon capture plant. Initial enabling works have been completed at the 4.4-acre site; continuous flight auger and driven piling activities are now the focus. Construction and commissioning of the project will support up to 500 skilled jobs for the area.
The site, near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, UK, is due for completion in 2029. It will capture around 370,000 tonnes of CO2 per year from the adjoining Protos Energy Recovery Facility, currently in commissioning. This captured CO2 will then be transferred via pipeline to Liverpool Bay for permanent subsea storage.
Helen Moon, Project Manager for CCS at Encyclis, said: “We are making excellent progress towards delivery of the UK’s first decarbonised Energy-from-Waste facility, which will enable us to fulfil our essential function in society by treating residual waste, recovering reusable resources, and generating baseload electricity, while removing greenhouse gas emissions.”
The project is part of the UK government’s industrial decarbonisation cluster programme, securing a public-private funding agreement with the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero in October 2025.
Foundational Works Underway for UK’s First Energy-from-Waste Carbon Capture Site
