CCS : Kanadevia Inova to build UK's first full-scale carbon capture facility

Kanadevia Inova has received instructions to proceed with the construction of the first full-scale carbon capture project at a UK waste-to-energy (WtE) facility from its long-term client, Encyclis.

Now that planning and environmental permits have been granted, the three-and-a-half-year construction and commissioning programme can begin. This flagship project will be delivered at the Protos Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.

As the engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Kanadevia Inova will use its amine scrubbing technology to capture and collect around 370,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) each year from one of the UK's newest waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities. This major decarbonisation project will see this cutting-edge technology integrated into the operational plant, marking the beginning of a new era of carbon capture for the growing UK market.

The two-line carbon capture facility will be located immediately next to the WtE plant. It will capture a mixture of biogenic and fossil CO₂, which is released when non-recyclable waste is combusted at Protos ERF. While WtE facilities are the most climate-friendly option for managing non-recyclable waste, Protos ERF will become a negative emitter when combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Kanadevia Inova’s advanced technologies will reliably capture large quantities of CO₂ from the flue gas, which will be permanently and securely stored in depleted gas reservoirs under Liverpool Bay via the HyNet North West network.

'Following the successful implementation of carbon capture technology at two pilot projects at Ferrybridge and Rookery South, Kanadevia Inova is extremely proud to be designing and building this large-scale decarbonisation project for our long-term client, Encyclis, at the Protos Energy Recovery Facility,' said Fabio Dinale, Executive VP of Business Development at Kanadevia Inova. 'This landmark project in the UK sits at the core of our global mission and vision, marking the beginning of a new era in delivering carbon capture solutions to growing markets in the UK and across the globe. By capturing carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas — a key component of many governments' net zero strategies — this full-size plant will benefit current and future generations.”

Mark Burrows-Smith, CEO of Encyclis, said: 'We are pleased to be partnering with Kanadevia Inova once again, this time to build and commission a landmark carbon capture plant. By harnessing Kanadevia Inova’s proven carbon capture technology, we are working to transform waste treatment in the UK. This will not only accelerate progress towards climate change targets, but also clear a pathway for wider deployment. Encyclis is already a leader in the safe and efficient recovery of resources from residual waste, and this development will unlock opportunities for further growth.”

Kanadevia Inova’s project execution team will soon begin construction of the new carbon capture facility. Following a three-and-a-half-year construction period involving significant integration work and commissioning phases, the facility is set to be handed over to Encyclis in mid-2029.