Information for Clean Planet Energy Eco Plant, Plastics-to-fuel plant / SWIP for syngas generated in the production of Purified Pyrolysis Oil, Plot 2, Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park, Sleaford
Status: PotentialPlanning Region: East Midlands
Planning Sub-Region: Lincolnshire
Operator: Clean Planet Energy
Capacity: 25,000 (Plastic)
Campaign Group(s): Contact coordinator@ukwin.org.uk to be put in touch with those opposing this development.
Notes: Planning application submitted in November 2025 for a "waste pyrolysis plant building (plastics to fuel facility)" (PL/0094/25). The Planning Statement states that "the end products are hydrocarbon oil, gas and residue" and that the "Purified Pyrolysis Oil" would be sold to the petrochemical industry. The Planning Statement also notes that the pant would require a Small Waste Incineration Plant (SWIP) permit. According to the process description in the Air Quality Impact Assessment: "The pyrolysis process thermally treats the plastic in the absence of oxygen to produce a gas that is condensed to produce a base oil. The non-condensable gases that are produced in the process form a synthesis gas (or syngas) that comprises a mixture of gaseous species (e.g. methane, ethane, butane, ethane, etc). This is combusted on site to provide the heat for the pyrolysis process. Emissions from this process are treated in a thermal oxidiser with the exhaust gas from the treatment being subject to the emission limits referenced in the IED. The vaporised base oil from the fired heater is thermally treated using steam to create product oils. Emissions from this process are treated in the thermal oxidiser and are subject to the emission limits referenced in the IED. Emissions to air from the main operation is discharged via a single core stack. An emergency flare system is maintained to treat non-condensable gases when the thermal oxidiser is not available. The flare system is used while the thermal oxidiser is reinstated or while the process shuts down". (Entry updated 2025-12-09)
Environment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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