WA7 4HG, Viridor Energy Runcorn CCUS Limited: environmental permit draft decision advertisement - EPR/QP3724SE/A001
Published 16 May 2025
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. It is now consulting on the proposed decision.
Applicant name
Viridor Energy Runcorn CCUS Limited
Reference number
EPR/QP3724SE/A001
Brief description of activity
This application is required to permit the following activity: 6.10 A(1)(a) Capture of carbon dioxide streams from an installation for the purposes of geological storage pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. The activity subject to this application will form part of the installation together with the Runcorn Energy from Waste activity operated by Viridor Energy Limited under permit EPR/XP3005LB, making this a multi-operator installation.
Application type
New Permit
Regulated facility address
Runcorn CC Facility
Barlow Way
Runcorn
WA7 4HG
Local authority
Halton
Information placed in Citizen Space for consultation:
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Draft decision permit
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Draft decision document
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Drafting note
How to view and comment on the application
End date for representations: 23rd June 2025.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the proposed decision using Citizen Space
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.
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