CEO Message7 May 2021 12:27
Nice feed from SAE CEO
https://twitter.com/GrahamReidSAE
With so many of our projects approaching important milestones I thought it would be useful to provide a more regular update. Since joining at the start of the year I am constantly impressed by the dedication and delivery of the team. When developing projects it can sometimes feel that progress is slow but by shining a light on all that we have been up to I hope we can demonstrate the huge effort that is going in to deliver these pioneering projects and technologies. To help bring this journey to life I will be posting more pictures and stories on my social media channels.
SWIC Decarbonisation Project Update
In March, we announced our role in the South Wales Industrial Cluster, which was awarded £20m funding from Innovate UK for a project to explore routes to decarbonising the region. We are pleased to say that work has already begun at Uskmouth with a view to utilising the much-reduced emissions, at the soon to be converted power station, for wider purposes. Delivering carbon capture, storage and usage, would move the project into negative CO2 emissions and create a new industry for the region. We are excited to carry on these studies in support of Wales on its journey to net zero, and in doing so create sustainable jobs for the region.
Planning Update
Following the announcement by the Welsh Government to “call in” our planning application, we will shortly be submitting a statement of case to them. This statement will underline our rationale for the planning application, what we are seeking planning consent for, and reiterate what consents, as an existing power station, we already have. We will also be explaining why converting the Uskmouth power station to run on a sustainable, lower carbon fuel will not only benefit the local area, but Wales as a whole. The statement of case will be submitted by the end of May.
Permitting Update
Following the submission of our permit application and Schedule 5 responses to Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the permit deliberation process continues. NRW is now engaging with internal and external consultees to assess the information provided. The ongoing engagement with NRW is positive and we are confident that we have provided a robust application and are on track for a decision in Q3 this year.
https://simecatlantis.com/2021/05/07/pioneering-the-new-energy-journey/