Proposed energy plant at Saltend Chemicals Park moves forward

A proposed decarbonising energy plant generating clean gas for industrial use at Saltend Chemicals Park has taken a step forward.’Heads of Terms’ agreement has been signed by px Group, the owner and operator of Saltend, and Standard Gas Technologies Ltd, the developer of the SG100 technology.The agreement aims to bring Standard Gas’s commercial scale SG100 plant to Saltend.Capable of processing up to 48,000 tonnes of a wide range of non-recyclable waste a year, the SG100 will typically generate 2,500-3,000m3/hr of product gas, which is as clean as natural gas and has achieved ‘End of Waste’ certification from the UK’s Environment Agency. Gas from a single SG100 plant can produce 40,000 MW hours of power annually, enough for about 10,000 homes.px Group would provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and installation and commissioning of the SG100. Once live, it would also provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services.The heads of terms agreement follows a successful trial of Standard Gas’ SG50 commercial scale demonstration plant, which the company used to develop, prove and patent its technology.Geoff Holmes, chief executive at px Group, said: “We are delighted to be working with Standard Gas on yet another pioneering decarbonisation project destined for Saltend. Decarbonisation is a non-negotiable, and carbon capture and removal – both on a large and small scale – will play a central role in reaching Net Zero targets here in the UK and Europe.”Laurence Sharrock, technical director at Standard Gas, added: “An industrial park like Saltend is a perfect location for one or more SG100s, providing decarbonising power and products for on-site consumption.”We already have a pipeline of over 20 SG100 units in four-five projects across several industrial and commercial sectors, and successfully deploying the technology at a high-profile location like Saltend will have much wider significance. Saltend has a highly skilled workforce on its doorstep, and a plethora of sector-leading businesses on site that can utilise the SG100’s output.”