The CEO of Associated British Ports (ABP), Henrik Lundgaard Pedersen, has hailed the approval of planning consent for the Immingham Green Energy Terminal (IGET) as “a big milestone in the UK’s energy transition journey”.
On February 6, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander granted a development consent order (DCO) for the project, which includes a new liquid bulk import terminal with a 1.1km long jetty and ammonia storage facilities. The terminal and its associated processing facilities aim to deliver a green hydrogen production facility, operated by Air Products.
Mr Pedersen expressed his delight at the progress, saying: “Today marks a big milestone in the UK’s energy transition journey and we are delighted that the Immingham Green Energy Terminal (IGET) project has been given the green light to progress to the next stage. We look forward to delivering first-class clean energy-enabling infrastructure for our customers to help their businesses grow.”
This approval comes months after similar consent was given to ABP’s £100m Immingham freight terminal project.
An overview of planned projects for 2025 and 2026 in the Humber area will be presented at the ABP Humber 2025 Infrastructure Procurement Day in Hull on February 25. The event is aimed at companies supporting automotive and energy transition customers, Freeport investment, and ABP operations and minor works across its ports.
The construction of the terminal is poised to be a key element in Air Products’ plans for a large-scale green hydrogen production facility, aimed at reducing carbon emissions in industries and transport sectors which are traditionally challenging to decarbonise. The Port of Immingham is set to solidify its status as a cornerstone of the UK’s decarbonisation strategy with this development.
The terminal will also boost the broader Viking carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster in the region.
ABP’s Humber Regional Director Andrew Dawes said: “The Humber is the UK’s energy estuary and today’s announcement further strengthens this role. This success is the culmination of a lot of hard work with our partners across the region and it will be fantastic to see the economic benefits IGET will bring to coastal communities as well as nationwide.”
Once operational, the green energy terminal is expected to sustain over 130 jobs and generate more than 1,100 jobs at peak times during construction. Moreover, the associated hydrogen production projects by Air Products could potentially result in even more job creation.
Air Products’ Vice President and General Manager for the UK, Ireland, Israel, and Italy, Suzanne Lowe, said: “We are pleased that the Immingham Green Energy Terminal has been granted Development Consent Order by the Secretary of State. Our renewable hydrogen facility would produce up to 300MW of green hydrogen and create 1,400 jobs, and £4.6 billion in economic value in the Humber estuary.
“We look forward to continuing our constructive dialogue with the UK government regarding policy support required to help us make a final investment decision.”
The Humber Procurement Day is set to cover nine ABP Humber area projects over the next two years, with a combined budget of approximately £150m. The lineup of projects includes warehouse construction, paving, electrification, quay strengthening, and mechanical handling developments. Among these is the initial phase for development on strategic Stallingborough land, where an outline planning application has already been submitted for part of the site to become an automotive storage facility.
ABP is eager to engage in reciprocal discussions with suppliers about market expectations, project success factors that encompass programme value, sustainability, and social impact. For businesses interested in registering, they can do so by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/humber-infrastructure-supplier-day-tickets-1230159603489?
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