PD Ports plans new £230m waste-to-energy plant

Having entered into an agreement with waste-to-energy project developers Wentworth Clean Power Limited (WCP), PD Ports (owner and operator of Teesport) has promised to bring a ‘state-of-the-art’ project to the Tees Valley.

According to the company, they will create between 250-300 full-time jobs during construction and a further 40 permanent jobs when the plant becomes operational, expected to be in late 2024.

The project, named the Teesport Renewable Energy Centre, is planned for development on a nine acre site to the south of Teesport Commerce Park. It will aim to utilise a variety of waste streams, PD Ports confirmed, with ‘rigorous environmental credentials.’

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Michael McConnell, PD Ports group property director, described the project as ‘an important investment to the Tees Valley’ and expressed his enthusiasm at working with WCP to deliver the project:.

“This huge private investment from outside of the UK further demonstrates our trusted and proven track record when it comes to delivering large-scale projects, investments and real jobs to the region, whilst reinforcing our commitment to environmentally sustainable practices,” he said.