Veolia to supply innovative CO₂ purification technology for UK's first carbon capture plant at waste-to-energy facility

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• Veolia entered the full-scale carbon capture market with contract for the Protos project, the UK's first energy-from-waste facility with integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, reinforcing its GreenUp commitment to industrial decarbonization.
• Veolia's cutting-edge purification and dehydration technology will support the capture and storage of 370,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, which is equivalent to removing 200,000 petrol cars from the road.
• The project serves as a blueprint for wider CCS deployment across the UK and internationally.

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Veolia, the world leader in environmental services, has been awarded a significant contract by Kanadevia Inova AG, the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Protos carbon capture plant, to design and supply two CO₂ purification and dehydration units to be installed at Encyclis’ energy-from-waste facility near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. This contract marks Veolia's entry into the full-scale carbon capture market and reinforces its commitment to accelerating industrial decarbonization and environmental security through innovative technology.

The Protos project, the UK's first full-scale carbon capture facility integrated with an energy-from-waste plant, will process up to 500,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually, generating up to 49.9 MW of baseload electricity for the National Grid while capturing approximately 370,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year. This is equivalent to removing around 200,000 petrol cars from the road annually. Once operational in mid-2029, the facility will become a negative emitter, with captured CO₂ transported via the HyNet North West pipeline network for permanent geological storage in depleted gas reservoirs beneath Liverpool Bay.

Anne Le Guennec, CEO of Veolia's water technology activities, said: "This pioneering project establishes Veolia at the forefront of industrial decarbonization and environmental security. We are delivering on our promise to drive ecological transformation by enabling industries to transition toward net zero, in line with our GreenUp strategic program. With active carbon capture projects across Europe and the US, Veolia is the partner of choice for organizations seeking to decarbonize at scale, and we look forward to accelerating additional carbon capture, utilization and storage projects worldwide."

Veolia's compact, modular purification and dehydration units were specifically designed to fit within the constrained space of the Protos ERF building envelope. The technology will ensure the captured CO₂ meets the stringent purity standards required for safe transport and long-term storage, a critical factor in the project's success and a testament to Veolia's ability to deliver tailored decarbonization solutions for complex industrial challenges.

The Protos CCS project is part of the HyNet North West decarbonization cluster, one of the UK's flagship industrial carbon capture initiatives. 
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Veolia, a global leader in environmental services, works every day to build environmental security for the benefit of public health and the competitiveness of industries and regions. With 215,000 employees across five continents, working closely with local communities, and thanks to its cutting-edge technologies, the group cleans up pollution, reduces carbon emissions, and regenerates resources through concrete solutions that combine its expertise in water and water technologies, waste - including hazardous waste management, and local energy. In 2025, the Veolia group served 110 million people with drinking water and 97 million with sanitation, produced 45 million megawatt hours of energy, and treated 64 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE, Fortune 500, SBF 120) generated consolidated revenue of €44.4 billion in 2025. www.veolia.com
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