🛤️ THE ROUTE
This critical section crosses from Cheshire into Merseyside, from Picton to Willaston. This corridor includes Connection AGIs 2 and 3 around Ellesmere Port, allowing additional CO2 sources to join the pipeline network.
As the pipeline approaches the Wirral, it enters increasingly populated areas with significant industrial heritage and residential communities.
📍 AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
- Picton - Starting point
- Stoak - Village near Ellesmere Port
- Ellesmere Port - Connection AGIs 2 & 3
- Overpool - Residential area
- Little Sutton - Suburban area
- Willaston - Destination junction
⚠️ KEY CONCERNS
- Ellesmere Port: Major industrial area with additional CO2 sources
- Population Density: Increasing as approaching Wirral
- Residential Areas: Affects Overpool and Little Sutton
- Transport Links: M53 corridor and A41
- Industrial Heritage: Legacy of heavy industry in area