We are pleased to announce that Peel L&P Environmental ("Peel") has commenced
site preparation for the first commercial DMG® plant at Protos with initial
ground works. Peel has also embarked on phase 2 of infrastructure works at
Protos which include the preparation of access roads and laydown areas for the
works and utility service installation on Protos Plot 10b where the DMG® plant
will be installed.
This site work is ongoing whilst contract and post FEED (Front-End Engineering
Design) engineering definition proceeds for the site including:
* Negotiations with potential construction delivery contractors;
* Safety system procurement and the implementation of operational safety
systems based on a HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis study) study for
Powerhouse's DMG process for the Protos application which has been
successfully completed by a joint team of Powerhouse, Peel and the
engineering consultants ;
* Provision of operational definition material for a future Operations &
Maintenance contract tender; and
* Further refinement to the construction measures to be applied in line with
modular build strategy.
Powerhouse has successfully recruited qualified and experienced operational and
technical staff this quarter, building the team in engineering with senior
process engineers, application engineers and support staff joining the team to
be based at the Thornton research and development centre, supporting further
technical advancements , Protos project activites and new business
development.
To facilitate expansion of the DMG® technology, Powerhouse has developed a
design for a solution that can export larger volumes of hydrogen, broadening
the scope for Peel to engage with smaller fleet consumers of hydrogen who
require supply to their own or third party off-site locations. In this
context, Peel has been progressing two sites through pre-planning engineering,
to incorporate these new DMG technology improvements. Consultation with the
local council authorities is expected to be initiated shortly.
Powerhouse has welcomed the UK Government's recent ten point plan for a green
industrial revolution, which highlighted the need for hydrogen production in
order to reach net zero and reduce carbon emissions.
Commenting on progress, Tim Yeo, Executive Chairman of Powerhouse Energy, said:
"We welcome the commencement of activity at Protos with clearance of the site
where the first commercial scale plant will be built, which will help
accelerate the UK's clean energy transition. Powerhouse is getting down to
business ahead of intense activity expected in 2021 as demand for our waste
plastic to hydrogen technology gains rapid momentum. The Company has
strengthened the board and appointed a number of key experts to our operational
team. I am looking forward to the next year as the opportunity for Powerhouse
continues to grow and our clean energy technology can become part of the
solution to air pollution and waste plastic".
