Mersey Tidal
With options for a river barrage and/or sea lagoons producing indicative costs ranging from £4bn-15bn, Mersey Tidal represents the Liverpool City Region’s biggest single investment opportunity and is the UK’s largest prospective public sector-led renewable infrastructure project.
The River Mersey can play a vital role in tackling the climate emergency and helping our transition to green energy while boosting our future prosperity and the UK’s energy security.
With its huge tidal range, a tidal power scheme on the Mersey could produce enough clean, green electricity to power every home in the city region for more than a hundred years, while creating thousands of jobs.
Complementing existing strengths in offshore wind and solar energy, this predictable and proven energy source could be key to the city region’s ambition to be net zero by 2040.
With the right support, the world’s largest tidal power scheme could be constructed at the heart of the Liverpool City Region.
Location
This will be an in-river proposal, located within the Mersey Riverine environment. The Project will be located towards the mouth of the River Mersey, between the Wirral on the west and Liverpool to the east.
Investment Type
Major project with 120-year operating life. All large-scale UK Renewables have had income support above electricity. Currently considering a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) Model. Prefer concept of Public ownership between LCR and HMG - This is a First of a Kind Renewable Project in UK
Planning Status
This project is at the pre-application stage. The application is expected to be submitted July 2026.
Funding
With options for a river barrage and/or sea lagoons producing indicative costs ranging from £4bn-15bn, Mersey Tidal represents the Liverpool City Region’s biggest single investment opportunity.
Responsbile Authority
The Mersey Tidal Power Project is being developed by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA).
Contact
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