Essar Energy Transition (EET), through its subsidiary EET Property Limited, has secured Thornton Science Park under a sale and purchase agreement.

This acquisition is a key step in EET's strategy to establish a leading energy transition hub in Europe, reinforcing its commitment to driving the energy transition in the North West.

Neighbouring EET Fuels' Stanlow Manufacturing Complex and spanning 66 acres, Thornton Science Park has been at the forefront of scientific and industrial research and development and is a key asset to the Cheshire Science Corridor – linking Liverpool and Manchester. Thornton Science Park has also played a significant role in identifying sustainable energy sources to address meeting the UK’s 2050 net zero emissions target.


EET plans for Thornton Science Park to serve as an energy transition hub. Thornton Science Park will be the UK headquarters for EET including:

• EET Fuels, which is transitioning Stanlow Manufacturing Complex to become the UK’s first low carbon refinery

• EET Hydrogen, which is developing one of the first large scale, low carbon hydrogen production hubs in the world

• EET Hydrogen Power, which is developing the Europe’s first hydrogen fuelled combined heat and power plant

• Stanlow Terminals Ltd, which the UK’s largest independent bulk liquid storage terminal, and is developing enabling transport and storage infrastructure for biofuels and new energies

Deepak Maheshwari, CEO, EET Fuels, said: "The acquisition of Thornton Science Park represents the latest step in our ambition to develop Europe’s foremost integrated energy transition hub. Leading by example, Essar Energy Transition is playing its part to ensure that the UK delivers on its climate change goals, enhances energy security, and maintains a strong, secure manufacturing base for fuels."