ABP and px Group launch plans for Port of Barry Clean Growth Hub

Associated British Ports and px Group have announced the launch of a Clean Growth Hub at ABP’s Port of Barry in South Wales, inviting expressions of interest from businesses looking to benefit from low-carbon infrastructure. The partnership seeks to develop over 100 acres of land into a leading location for manufacturers and producers involved in the energy transition, offering shared infrastructure and expertise.

The Clean Growth Hub aims to support industries such as battery materials manufacturing, rare earth metal processing, green industries, and hydrogen production, aligning with the South Wales Industrial Cluster plan. This project builds on the successful collaboration between ABP and px Group at the Saltend Chemicals Park on the Humber, where significant investment and industrial growth have been achieved.

Aerial image of ABP’s Port of Barry. Image credit: Dave Powell Ltd.

Henrik L. Pedersen, CEO of Associated British Ports says: “Ports are at the heart of the UK’s green energy transition. This development ensures that Barry will play a greater role as we look to deliver a lower-carbon future. Our vision is for ABP’s ports to be the green hubs which bring together progressive companies that can benefit from collective infrastructure and expertise.

“Building on the proven relationship we’ve developed at Saltend, we are excited to partner with px again to identify suitable projects that will further support the energy transition. and deliver clean growth.”

Geoff Holmes, CEO of px Group, says: “We have a shared, transformational vision for ABP’s Port of Barry that has world-class, low-carbon companies at its heart, built on spacious brownfield land that can be developed immediately. We have a results-driven relationship with ABP, enabling billions of pounds of investment opportunity at Saltend. We’re looking forward to working closely with them again as we transform the Port of Barry.”

ABP’s Port of Barry, with its existing low-carbon infrastructure including a 5 MW solar array and potential for further renewable energy developments, is poised to play a key role in the UK’s green energy transition. The site will be operated and maintained by px Group, leveraging their experience from Saltend to attract world-class low-carbon companies and drive economic, social, and environmental benefits for the region.

A webinar is scheduled for interested parties on 4 September 2024, providing an opportunity to learn more about this significant investment in South Wales’ clean energy future.