Baker & McKenzie LLP
10/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2025 10:06
Encyclis agreement Energy from Waste
Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has advised Encyclis on its landmark agreements with the UK Government's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Low Carbon Contracts Company Limited to deliver the UK's first full-scale carbon capture plant for Energy-from-Waste.
The confirmation of Government support for the Protos carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, North-West England, is a breakthrough for the UK's industrial carbon capture deployment, which will advance the UK's net zero transition and drive economic growth.
The Protos carbon capture plant is on track to be operational by mid-2029. The plant will capture around 370,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from Encyclis' adjoining Protos Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), which provides an essential public service by safely and sustainably converting non-recyclable waste into baseload electricity, heat and other reusable resources.
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Energy & Infrastructure Partners Philip Thomson and James Wyatt and also included Associates Silvina Rueda, Natalie Lawman and Jack Horrobin.
Commenting on the deal Philip Thomson said: "We are delighted to have supported Encyclis on these landmark agreements with the UK Government. They not only set a precedent for the decarbonisation of waste treatment infrastructure, but also demonstrate the power of collaboration between industry and government in driving forward the UK's net zero ambitions. We look forward to seeing its transformative impact on the market and the wider industrial decarbonisation agenda."
The confirmation of Government support for the Protos carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, North-West England, is a breakthrough for the UK's industrial carbon capture deployment, which will advance the UK's net zero transition and drive economic growth.
The Protos carbon capture plant is on track to be operational by mid-2029. The plant will capture around 370,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from Encyclis' adjoining Protos Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), which provides an essential public service by safely and sustainably converting non-recyclable waste into baseload electricity, heat and other reusable resources.
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Energy & Infrastructure Partners Philip Thomson and James Wyatt and also included Associates Silvina Rueda, Natalie Lawman and Jack Horrobin.
Commenting on the deal Philip Thomson said: "We are delighted to have supported Encyclis on these landmark agreements with the UK Government. They not only set a precedent for the decarbonisation of waste treatment infrastructure, but also demonstrate the power of collaboration between industry and government in driving forward the UK's net zero ambitions. We look forward to seeing its transformative impact on the market and the wider industrial decarbonisation agenda."
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