How will the CO2 pipeline project affect Middlewich?
The CO2 pipeline project is moving through the construction corridor of Middlewich. The Peak Cluster project involves capturing carbon dioxide from four producers, including Tarmac and Holcim. This CO2 is intended for storage in the spent gas fields of Morecambe Bay. The project requires a pipeline to run from the Peak District to the sea, and the construction corridor has been amended to pass through the area including Middlewich.
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The Peak Cluster project, which aims to reinforce cement and lime production, involves Tarmac and Holcim as two of four producers whose carbon dioxide will be captured. The project utilizes a pipeline that runs through a construction corridor, which has been amended to account for the project's needs. These amendments affect approximately 15 percent of the pipeline, including areas near Holmes Chapel and Middlewich.
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The project involves the capture of carbon dioxide from four producers: Buxton Lime, Breedon, Holcim, and Tarmac. This CO2 is intended to be stored in the spent gas fields of Morecambe Bay.
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- northwichguardian.co.uk Sep 1
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The pipeline must run from the Peak District to the sea, and the construction corridor has been amended to be 100m wide, down from the original 300m.
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- northwichguardian.co.uk Sep 1
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The amendments to the pipeline route include areas around Holmes Chapel and Middlewich. If approved, the pipeline will run to the south rather than the north of both towns.
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- northwichguardian.co.uk Sep 1
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town and civil parish in Cheshire East, England
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- The project involves carbon dioxide from four cement and lime producers: Buxton Lime, Breedon, Holcim, and Tarmac.northwichguardian.co.uk
- The pipeline is intended to store CO2 in the spent gas fields of Morecambe Bay.northwichguardian.co.uk
- The construction corridor is now 100m wide, down from 300m.northwichguardian.co.uk
- The amendments include areas around Holmes Chapel and Middlewich.northwichguardian.co.uk
Why it matters
The project is a major infrastructure initiative aimed at reinforcing cement and lime production while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its approval hinges on the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero's decision, based on Planning Inspectorate recommendations.
Whether the pipeline project moves forward depends on a further public consultation at the end of this year and in the middle of next year. Opponents argue that the safety implications of the technology are unknown, while proponents state it is tried and tested.
What we don't know yet
- What specific actions must Middlewich take regarding the pipeline amendments?
- What is the timeline for the Secretary of State's final decision?
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