Cooling water infrastructure area
Main site boundary (including power station and carbon capture plant)
Main site boundary (including power station and carbon capture plant)
Off-site laydown areas
Off-site laydown areas
Electrical Grid Connection Route Corridor
Electrical Grid Connection Route Corridor
Abnormal Indivisible Load (AIL)
Abnormal Indivisible Load (AIL)
Natural Gas Pipeline Northern Route Corridor
Natural Gas Pipeline Northern Route Corridor
Natural Gas Pipeline Shared Route Corridor
Natural Gas Pipeline Shared Route Corridor
Natural Gas Pipeline Southern Route Corridor
Natural Gas Pipeline Southern Route Corridor
Consultation events
Consultation events
Deposit locations
Deposit locations
The main site
Electrical Grid Connection Route Corridor
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 1 (Northern Route Corridor)
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 1 (Southern Route Corridor)
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 2
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 3
Cooling water infrastructure area
Abnormal Indivisible Load (AIL) routes
Off-site laydown area
Public consultation events and webinars
Deposit locations
The main site
The main site includes the combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, post combustion Carbon Capture Plant (CCP) and other ancillary buildings and structures to support the operational processes and maintenance requirements for the power station. This includes, amongst others, a control room, administration buildings, workshop and stores, access roads and car park, boiler plant, and local infrastructure connections.
The site benefits from a number of key attributes:
- it is located in the Humber, with a great history of local industry and energy generation, meaning there are the required local skills and expertise
- the principle of energy generation is established on the site, and it is allocated for employment use (in the indicative sector of renewables and energy) in the Local Plan
- it is in an industrial area with many existing businesses that could support the construction and operation of our proposals
- it is located close to natural gas and electricity connections
- it is in close proximity to a water supply for cooling purposes
- it has good transport links and access to ports, which assist with the deliveries of larger plant and equipment during construction
Electrical Grid Connection Route Corridor
To supply the electricity generated by the proposed power station to the homes, businesses and public services that need it, we need to connect the power station to the national electricity transmission system at either the existing or proposed Grimsby West Substation. This connection point is approximately 4 km from the site.
The route corridor presented shows the land under consideration for the connection and retains flexibility for further design refinement within the corridor. We are presenting two options for the connection to the electricity network – a part underground and part overhead line and a wholly underground connection. Our preferred option as part of the statutory consultation is the wholly underground connection.
It is important to note that no electrical apparatus/cables will be installed under residential properties or within residential gardens.
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 1 (Northern Route Corridor)
A natural gas pipeline will be needed to supply natural gas to the power station site from the National Gas transmission system. For ease of providing feedback, this route has been split into three Sections.
In Section 1, the Northern Route Corridor begins at the Above Ground Installation (AGI) connecting into the existing National Gas transmission system, located northwest of the A180/A160 interchange in North Lincolnshire.
From there, the route corridor extends eastward into North East Lincolnshire, crossing beneath the A160. The final route of the pipeline is expected to remain close to the boundary of land parcels to minimise potential land sterilisation and disruption.
After crossing under Killingholme Road, the route continues south and runs parallel to the northern side of the A180. After passing the Service Station, the corridor crosses under the A180, continuing east on the southern side of the A180, until it converges with the Southern Corridor in Section 2.
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 1 (Southern Route Corridor)
A natural gas pipeline will be needed to supply natural gas to the power station site from the National Gas transmission system. For ease of providing feedback, this route has been split into three Sections.
The Southern Route Corridor in Section 1 begins at the AGI connecting to the National Gas transmission system, located south of the A180/A160 interchange in North East Lincolnshire. From there, the route corridor runs east, passing between the A180 and north of Habrough. The route corridor narrows to approximately 25 metres to avoid impacting a proposed residential development before widening again. It then crosses under Station Road and continues east. The route corridor width increases to provide routing flexibility. In the next design stage, corridor widths will be further refi ned where appropriate. The route corridor continues east and remains south of the A180 until it converges with the Northern Corridor in Section 2.
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 2
A natural gas pipeline will be needed to supply natural gas to the power station site from the National Gas transmission system. For ease of providing feedback, this route has been split into three Sections.
In Section 2, the two corridors merge into a single, shared corridor that continues east, crossing under the B1210. The corridor was carefully routed to avoid a solar farm situated between the A180 and A1173. The route corridor then widens to allow routing flexibility as it continues in an eastward direction and crosses under the A180, which could be made either before or after crossing South Marsh Road.
Natural Gas Pipeline Route Corridor – Section 3
A natural gas pipeline will be needed to supply natural gas to the power station site from the National Gas transmission system. For ease of providing feedback, this route has been split into three Sections.
After crossing the A180, the shared corridor continues east, running in parallel to the north of the A180. To minimise potential impacts on the Healing Cress Beds Local Wildlife Site, the width of the corridor is reduced to approximately 45 m.
The corridor then turns northeast towards the site. The proposed natural gas pipeline will cross beneath the Cress Marsh Strategic Mitigation Site, the railway line, existing utilities, and Energy Park Way using a trenchless construction technique before reaching the AGI required at the power station site to receive the natural gas from the National Gas transmission system.
Cooling water infrastructure area
Both the energy generation and carbon capture processes require water for cooling. Cooling water infrastructure is proposed to abstract water from the Humber Estuary. This infrastructure would include an off-shore water intake, outfall structures and buried cooling water pipelines located within the estuary, as well as an onshore Cooling Water Pump House and pipelines.
Abnormal Indivisible Load (AIL) routes
These routes to and from the Port of Immingham will be used to safely transport very large or heavy items, such as a turbine, that cannot be broken down into smaller parts and exceed typical road limits. These movements would be infrequent and managed through agreed routeing and traffic management measures.
Off-site laydown area
An offsite laydown area is proposed for the former Grimsby combined heat and power plant site, approximately 2.4 km away from the main site. This would be used to temporarily store and prepare materials, equipment and components before being transported to site when needed during the construction stage.
Public consultation events and webinars
A series of in-person public consultation events will be held during the consultation period. These events provide an opportunity to view the proposals and speak with members of the Project Team. We will also host two online webinars, which will include opportunities to ask questions. Details of these events can be found in the table below:
Tuesday 24 March 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Webinar (Register on our website or via email)
Friday 27 March 2pm – 7pm
Immingham Civic Centre, Pelham Road, Immingham, DN40 1QF
Tuesday 14 April 2pm – 7pm
Stallingborough CofE Primary School, Station Road, Stallingborough, DN41 8AP
Tuesday 21 April 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Webinar (Register on our website or via email)
Friday 24 April 2pm – 7pm
Great Coates Village Hall, Cooks Lane, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9NW
Saturday 25 April 10am – 2:30pm
Keelby Village Hall, King Street, Keelby, DN41 8EE
Deposit locations
Paper copies of the Consultation brochure, Consultation newsletter, Feedback form, Non-technical summary of the PEIR and Freepost envelopes will be available at a number of local deposit locations throughout the consultation, as listed below. USB sticks will also be available at the deposit locations for people to take away, which will contain the above consultation materials and a copy of the PEIR chapters including the non-technical summary.
Immingham Library
Pelham Road, Immingham DN40 1QF
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Bishop King Community Centre
Wingate Road, Willows Estate, Grimsby, DN37 9DW
Monday 12pm-3pm
Thursday 9am-2pm
Friday 10:30am- 2:30pm
Please check with the relevant venue for the most up-to-date opening times.