Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS), a member of the Eni SpA group, is bringing forward plans for the Runcorn Carbon Dioxide Spur Pipeline Proposed Development (the Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development). The Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development would transport CO₂ from the new carbon capture plant at Viridor’s Energy from Waste facility in Runcorn to the HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline at Ince.
The Proposed Development would include:
- Above Ground Installation (AGI): comprising a fenced compound area, measuring approximately 40m x 43m. The AGI will house equipment designed to receive CO₂ from the Viridor Energy from Waste facility and ensure the safe and efficient operation of the proposed spur pipeline. The AGI would be located on industrial land adjacent to the Viridor Energy from Waste facility and will be accessed via Percival Lane and Barlow Way. The AGI will also be fitted with 5m high lighting columns that will only operate should there be a security or safety reason, for example, a maintenance visit in low light conditions. Click here for more information about AGIs.
- A spur pipeline transporting CO₂, connecting the Runcorn AGI to the Ince AGI. The proposed spur pipeline will comprise a 20" diameter, steel pipeline approximately 8.7km in length.
It will be above ground on the industrial land between Runcorn AGI and the Weaver Navigation crossing, where it will be constructed on a mix of existing and new pipe racks and supports and then crossing under the River Weaver and remaining buried underground through agricultural land for the remainder of the route.
- Additional equipment at Ince AGI, including additional pipework and modifications, to allow connection into Ince AGI.
- Other infrastructure including telecommunication connections, Cathodic Protection equipment, leak detection equipment and pipeline marker posts.
- Temporary works to facilitate the construction of the Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development, including construction compounds and temporary access tracks.
The interactive map shows a red line area within which the construction will take place. The yellow lines show the potential access routes that could be used during the construction of the Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development.
The public consultation on the Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development ran between 13 March and 10 April 2025 and welcomed input and feedback which will be reviewed to inform our planning application which will be submitted to CWCC and HBC in Summer 2025.
You can see all the information supporting the consultation in the document library.
Viridor’s Proposed Carbon Capture Plant
Viridor is developing proposals for a new carbon capture plant at its Energy from Waste facility in Runcorn. You can contact Viridor at info@runcornccs.com or find more information on the project website https://runcornccs.com/.
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The planning process
The Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development lies across two local authority boundaries: Halton Borough Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council. To gain consent to build the Runcorn Spur Pipeline Proposed Development, LBCCS will prepare planning applications to be submitted under the Town and County Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to Cheshire West and Chester Council and Halton Borough Council in summer 2025.