Consents and permitting

For Uniper's Killingholme Low Carbon Power project

Application to make a non-material change to the North Killingholme Power Project DCO

Uniper has submitted a non-material application to the Planning Inspectorate to request for minor changes to be made to the existing planning consent (Development Consent Order (DCO)) for the North Killingholme Power Project - the development of a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station. 

The consented CCGT will form a key part of the Killingholme Low Carbon Power (KLCP) project, exploring the potential development of carbon capture technology alongside the CCGT power station, to remove CO₂ emissions. The carbon capture proposals will be subject to a separate planning consent.  Find out more about KLCP here. 

Following recent engineering and design work, we are proposing four minor changes to the existing DCO for the CCGT. 

These include optimising the layout of the supporting equipment within the site for the combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, updating some building heights and providing alternative land to meet the carbon capture readiness requirements of the DCO.  We are also seeking to increase the consented generation capacity of the power station from 470 MWe to 550 MWe. This would enable the efficient use of gas turbine technology and align with the connection limit to export the power generated by the plant to the national grid.

 

Potential development site of proposed KLCP project

Public consultation

The changes proposed by Uniper are subject to public consultation.  The consultation period runs from 8 August to 5 September and responses should be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINs) by 11.59pm on 5 September 2025.

Details of our proposals are set out in the non-material application and its accompanying documents, plans and drawings available on this page for the duration of the public consultation. 

How to provide your feedback

If you would like to comment on any of the proposed non-material changes, please send any representations about the application by email or in writing to the Secretary of State c/o the Planning Inspectorate at:

Email: [email protected]

In writing to: National Infrastructure, The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol. BS1 6PN

The application documents are also available to be viewed on the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website (specific webpage for the North Killingholme Power Project) at https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010038

If you would like a hard copy of the application documents sent to you free of charge, then please contact our Community Relations Team using the following contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0800 066 8941

Postal address: FREEPOST KLCP

Key documents

Application Document
PDF - 7.77 MB
Carbon Capture Readiness Compliance Report
PDF - 15.89 MB
Updated Works Plan
PDF - 1.36 MB
Updated Indicative Layout Drawing
PDF - 337.31 KB
Updated Indicative Elevations Drawing
PDF - 266.66 KB
North Killingholme (Generating Station) (Draft Amendment) Order 2025
PDF - 188.28 KB
Regulation 6 Notice
PDF - 43.91 KB
Copy of the email confirming successful S.I. validation of the Draft Amendment Order
I - 137.47 KB
Cover Letter to Secretary of State
PDF - 241.53 KB
Copy of template notification letter sent to all relevant parties
PDF - 195.92 KB