The Trent Supercluster is a pioneering programme of clean energy and advanced technology projects that are transforming three former coal-fired power station sites — West Burton, High Marnham and Cottam — into a world-class centre for sustainable growth and technology.
Spanning approximately 14 miles along the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, the Trent Supercluster places the East Midlands at the cutting edge of clean energy and high-tech innovation.
Already home to the UK Government’s world-leading Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) fusion prototype power plant and the UK’s largest green hydrogen production facility, the Trent Supercluster is catalysing a new era of green industry. Together, these projects will deliver an abundant mix of clean energy sources and strengthen the UK’s energy security.
Trent Supercluster is a truly collaborative programme, bringing together 10 partners across the public sector, academia, and the private sector.
The Supercluster is capable of delivering:
The former West Burton power station site is poised to play a key role in the UK becoming a clean energy superpower. The site is anchored by the STEP Fusion prototype power plant and a pioneering Fusion, Innovation, and Development campus will provide a sandbox environment for developing talent, utilising bespoke facilities for research, testing, and manufacturing the clean energy technologies of the future.
The former High Marnham power station has the opportunity to become a mixed-use cluster of green hydrogen production, processing, and development, alongside a food and agri-tech operations centre. The site is ideally positioned to work with neighbouring partners and export across the UK.
The former Cottam power station will be the site of the UK's largest data centre, powered by zero carbon energy. It will provide services for a range of sectors, including energy production, manufacturing, defence, food production, and more. Cottam will become a digital enterprise hub for the region.
Trent Arc is one of six growth strategies in the East Midlands Vision for Growth, which is being developed to help drive Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward’s ambitions to significantly lift investment and foster inclusive growth across the East Midlands.