Essar buys Thornton Science Park
Located next to Stanlow refinery and spanning 66 acres, the site will be used to further the firm’s energy transition efforts.
Essar Energy Transition has agreed to acquire Thornton Science Park in Ellesmere Port from the University of Chester, which bought the site a decade ago.
The university had been planning to redevelop the campus, much of which is deemed unfit for purpose, calling the project a “key priority” back in 2021.
However, EET has now snapped up the Pool Lane site and plans to use it as part of its HyNet initiative, a programme of projects aimed at transforming Stanlow into a hydrogen production and carbon capture and storage facility, and as the headquarters for the group’s several divisions.
- EET Fuels
- EET Hydrogen
- EET Hydrogen Power
- Stanlow Terminals
Deepak Maheshwari, chief executive of EET Fuels, said: “The acquisition of Thornton Science Park represents the latest step in our ambition to develop Europe’s foremost integrated energy transition hub.
“Leading by example, Essar Energy Transition is playing its part to ensure that the UK delivers on its climate change goals, enhances energy security, and maintains a strong, secure manufacturing base for fuels.”
A perfect opportunity to run a showcase hydrogen train service between Ellesmere Port and Helsby
By Anonymous
Inevitable after the University of Chester Planning shambles.
By Frank Whittle
A missed opportunity by the local council planning team to create a world class engineering university campus for the benefit of Cheshire.
By Morse
Morse needs to do some detective work …. starting with the planning inquiry findings !!!
By Anonymous
Hi Anonymous 1.51pm
I am fully aware of the planning findings thank you. I would reiterate that this is a missed opportunity by the Council to support a world class teaching facility, but I am sure Essar going forward, will not have the same issues with the HSE that the University did.
By Morse