- ENGIE completes £45m remediation of Rugeley Power Station site
- Sale and transfer to Vistry Group announced today
Following the closure of Rugeley Power Station in 2016, ENGIE has completed the remediation and transformation of the former Rugeley Power Station into a sustainable community asset.
Over the past 9 years, ENGIE has delivered a comprehensive programme of works at Rugeley, underpinned by a £45 million investment. This included demolition of the decommissioned coal-fired power station and remediation works on the site, creating the foundations for a safe and sustainable neighbourhood.
Planning consent has been secured for a site comprising 2,300 new homes, 5 hectares of employment space, and an all-through school, which will open to its first students in September 2025. To support this key community asset, ENGIE gifted the land for the school and supported its development through the construction and delivery of a new access road.
In addition, ENGIE partnered with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) to gift land and create a 26-hectare Riverside Park, ensuring accessible green space and meaningful environmental benefits for current and future generations.
Now all remedial works are complete, ENGIE is pleased to announce the sale of the site to Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes.
Miya Paolucci, ENGIE UK CEO, said: 'Rugeley Power Station played an important role in the UK’s energy history, and we have been proud to lead its transformation into a place focused on sustainability, community, and opportunity.
'From the outset our ambition extended beyond redevelopment to responsible stewardship, ensuring that the site would serve the long-term needs of the local community and the environment.
'We are deeply grateful to the local stakeholders, partners, and residents who have helped shape the site, guiding a regeneration effort that reflects both the area’s heritage and its aspirations.
“We are pleased to confirm the transfer of the site to Vistry Group, who will continue to deliver our vison of a beautiful and sustainable community asset.'
Michael Moore, Managing Director of Vistry North West Midlands, said: 'This is an important development that will contribute to Rugeley’s economic growth, providing both new jobs and high-quality places to live. Like many areas of the UK, Rugeley has a severe shortage of housing and that’s something we’re aiming to address by delivering affordable and social rent homes, as well as PRS and open market homes, and crucially delivering them at pace.'
Source: ENGIE
