Waste to energy plant planned for Redcar terminal

Yorkshire-based waste management company PMAC Energy has secured 25 acres of Redcar Bulk Terminal (RBT) to construct a £250M waste to energy plant.

Subject to permitting and planning approvals, the plant could be producing waste derived fuels in 2021 and generating enough electricity to power 56,000 homes.

Garry O’Malley, RBT’s General Manager, said: “Today’s announcement is hugely significant, not only for our businesses but for the whole South Tees region. We’ve worked closely with PMAC Energy on this project for a number of years and it’s another reflection of the continued resurgence of Redcar Bulk Terminal and this site.

“Projects like this – which could bring hundreds of millions of pounds and many valuable jobs to Teesside – are heralding the start of a new era for RBT and our employees.

“We’ve a healthy business pipeline and the continued investment in our operations from British Steel and Greybull means we can continue to grow with confidence and pace.

“These are exciting times and we look forward to working with PMAC Energy to deliver renewable energy to power the future economic success of this site and this region.”

RBT’s road, rail and port facilities offer access to both the UK and European waste markets. Up to 500,000t of refuse derived fuels would pass through the plant each year with 150,000t of this exported to cement and energy plants across the world.

The plant would create up to 400 local jobs in the next three and a half years. These opportunities could start in 12 months’ time with the construction of the plant and would continue – following a two-and-a-half-year build – with the availability of up to 100 full time operational jobs.

British Steel has a 50 percent stake in Redcar Bulk Terminal, which is situated on the south bank of the River Tees. It operates a 320m-long quay which can accommodate vessels up to 17m draft and is fitted with two ship unloaders, which can operate on grab or hook for bulk or conventional cargoes respectively.