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In September, we announced the go-ahead for our landmark carbon capture project at Protos ERF. But our decarbonisation plans don't stop there. This week we are pleased to announce planning approval for a second carbon capture plant, this time at our Rookery South ERF in Bedfordshire. The approval of Central Bedfordshire Council is a big step forward in our plan to develop a carbon capture plant alongside the existing Energy-from-Waste facility, and work is ongoing to determine transport and storage routes for carbon dioxide that could be captured at the site. Mark Burrows-Smith, Chief Executive of Encyclis, said: “The confirmation of planning permission for Rookery South is another milestone achievement in our industry-leading mission to enable the decarbonisation of residual waste treatment." Rookery South ERF provides capacity to safely and sustainably treat up to 657,000 tonnes per year of residual waste. The treatment process enables the facility to generate 60MWH of baseload electricity which is supplied to the National Grid, as well as recovering ash to be converted into construction aggregates and metals for recycling, in support of the transition to a circular economy. The planned addition of carbon capture will enable the facility to decarbonise this process. Flue gases from the combustion process would be diverted to the carbon capture plant, where CO2 molecules are stripped out and transferred away from the site for storage. Additionally, the presence of biogenic carbon, as well as fossil carbon, in residual waste opens up the potential to deliver carbon dioxide removals, which effectively reduce the overall volume of CO2 in the atmosphere. The deployment of carbon capture in important and hard-to-abate industry sectors is regarded by Government as crucial to achieving climate change goals, protecting and creating jobs, and supporting economic growth. #energyfromwaste #carboncapture #CCS

Sweet Projects is proud to announce the successful completion of Phase one of @Ark Data Centres - Longcross Park, where we acted as Principal contractor. From enabling works to Stage 4 design and full construction, we’ve delivered a high-performance 16.8MW facility that meets BREEAM Excellent standards - supporting Ark’s vision for secure and sustainable data infrastructure. This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering complex projects through collaboration, innovation and uncompromising standards – ensuring quality is at the heart of everything we do. “Quality isn’t just a measure - it’s our commitment. At Sweet Projects, we embed excellence into every stage of delivery, ensuring outcomes that endure and evolve with the demands of a more sustainable future. I’m incredibly proud of our team’s dedication and expertise on this project. Their relentless drive for excellence transforms vision into reality and sets us apart in delivering results that truly matter.”- Scott Poulter (MRICS) (MCIArb), Managing Director.