Salinae Hydrogen Storage project
A nationally significant infrastructure project in Cheshire East. The promoter is consulting and preparing its application.
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Where it is in the process
- Pre-application
- Submitted
- Pre-examination
- Examination
- Recommendation
- Decision due
- Decided
The site
The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 204 hectares inside the published boundary.
What is proposed
The proposed development, known as the Salinae Hydrogen Storage project, is for the drilling and solution mining of up to 13no. underground caverns for the storage of up to 400GWh of hydrogen. This includes the construction and operation of a hydrogen gas processing plant (including maximum 18m high compressor buildings, maximum 15m high dehydration vessels and maximum 50m high ground flare) and associated facilities, earthworks, pipelines, access roads, electrical and communications connections, lighting, security fencing and a temporary construction compound with laydown and welfare. Also including the diversion of a Public Right of Way.
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