Global energy company MYTILINEOS invites local people and businesses to ‘Meet the Buyer’

The builders of Millbrook Power Station, an Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) power peaking plant, are holding a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event at Millbrook Village Hall, Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JD on Wednesday 29^th November between 5-8pm.

Global industrial and energy company, MYTILINEOS, have started work on site to construct the OCGT power station, also known as a Simple Cycle Gas Turbine, on land located within the Rookery South Pit near Stewartby, Bedfordshire. The project was granted planning permission, known as a Development Consent Order in March 2019 by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Once operational, Millbrook Power Station could run up to a maximum of 1,500 hours in any given year, providing back-up to other sources of electricity, including weather-dependent wind turbines and solar farms. It will have the capacity to generate enough instant electricity to power 150,000 households and will be used during periods of peak electricity demand, helping to support the country’s energy security. Once complete, the power station will be operated by the energy company, Drax.  

With the majority of the ground works complete, and some of the main components of the power station itself due to be delivered before the end of the year, MYTILINEOS is now moving into the next phase of the project and recruiting for a number of roles.

The project is committed to ensuring that local people and companies have the opportunity to join the team and is looking to hire: mechanical engineers; electrical engineers; mechanical subcontractors; electrical subcontractors; and lifting equipment subcontractors.  

Representatives from both MYTILINEOS and Drax will be at the event to provide more information on the project, discuss upcoming contracts and answer your questions on the roles that are available.

To register your interest to attend and meet the project team, please email

MillbrookPower@secnewgate.co.uk or call 01525 306270

The event will take place at Millbrook Village Hall, Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JD on Wednesday 29^th November between 5-8pm