Government approves Green Energy Terminal project in Immingham

The Government has decided on Associated British Ports’ (ABP) proposed Immingham Green Energy Terminal project.

The project was too large and nationally significant to be decided on by local councillors, so ABP sought what is known as a development consent order (DCO), applying to the planning inspectorate. On February 6, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander granted it development consent.

The scheme comprises a new liquid bulk import terminal and associated processing facility, the purpose of which is to deliver a green hydrogen production facility. Imported ammonia, from Saudi Arabia, will be stored and processed at the site to create green hydrogen, for onward transport to filling stations throughout the UK. ABP made the application in September 2023, with it accepted for examination the following month.

The project would contribute to the UK’s target of producing net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The green energy terminal could support more than 130 jobs directly and another 142 indirectly when operational. Air Products will be the first customer of the new terminal.

It has been reported by New Civil Engineer that ABP has appointed Bouygues Travaux Publics to carry out the project, with a contract value of £170m. North East Lincolnshire Council was designated an interest party to the application and it produced a local impact report on the terminal proposal. “”The proposal represents a significant investment in the port, manufacturing, chemical and logistics sectors which will support the wider economic growth of the South Humber Bank,” the report stated.

The construction of the terminal is expected to last two years and could support at its peak over 1,100 jobs. The green energy terminal announcement follows on from consent granted last year to the £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal. This will include a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hardstanding, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure.

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