LANDMARK POWER HOLDINGS: From Concept to Reality: Landmark Power’s Working Blueprint for Clean Dependable Energy
Landmark Power Holdings’ first FLEXPOWER PLUS® plant in Worksop is quietly redefining what dependable, low-carbon generation looks like in practice. CEO and founder Michael Avison tells Energy Focus how the company’s proven and patented technology, lessons from real-world operation, and close-knit partnerships are shaping a faster, route to clean power.
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At Worksop in Nottinghamshire, the hum of turbines and the gentle hiss of carbon-capture units signal a breakthrough in the UK’s energy transition. Landmark Power Holdings (LMPH), has brought its first modular FLEXPOWER PLUS® power plant into commercial operation — a small site with a big message: reliable, low-carbon gas-based power can be delivered today.
“This is the moment where theory becomes practice,” says CEO and founder Michael Avison, reflecting on the past year’s achievements. “We’ve now moved from commissioning into optimisation — that crucial phase where you learn how the plant behaves in real operation. We’re selling both power and CO₂ commercially, and it’s incredibly rewarding to get to know the plant and to see the system performing as designed.”
The operational plant is a tangible milestone in a space where many carbon-capture projects are still stuck in pilot mode. The Worksop facility, part of LMPH’s FLEXPOWER PLUS® platform, provides power to more than 10.000 local homes, while capturing and recycling approximately 90% of the CO₂ it produces.
As the plant moves toward steady-state operation, it’s drawing global attention. “We have received visitors from around the world. Our focus is on developing in the UK and EU, but we have also teamed up with partners in the US who want to develop,” he adds.
Interview with Michael Avison, CEO
PROVING THE PROCESS
The team’s focus has been on fine-tuning control systems so that each technology communicates seamlessly with the next. “It’s about teaching all the components to talk to one another,” he explains. “We’re now running at near-steady-state, which usually takes a year of learning and maintenance cycles. You only discover the real insights once you’ve unboxed everything and run it.”
Such pragmatism is drawing attention from investors impressed by what they can actually see working. “Institutional finance is usually cautious — they won’t refinance a combined-cycle plant until three years of operation,” Avison notes. “We’ve completed a year of commissioning and operation alongside Yellow Power and the rest of our partners, and by next year we’ll be through optimisation. That gives confidence because this isn’t a pilot, it’s a functioning plant.”
That proven performance is already shifting perceptions among investors who have seen too many carbon-capture projects remain stuck in pilot mode. “Investors hear about the challenges around carbon capture, then they see ours running — that changes the conversation,” Avison adds. “We’re showing that it works in practice, and that reliability is what gives confidence.”
MAKING CARBON WORK HARDER
Landmark’s approach to carbon capture has been deliberately practical. Rather than experimenting with unproven designs, the company integrated established technology that has been refined for decades. “Our capture system is based on equipment that’s been operating successfully since the 1970s,” says Avison. “It arrives on site pre-built, we pipe it in, and it works! Others often try to reinvent the wheel before they’ve proved their concept — we decided not to.”
The company’s model is refreshingly simple in concept but sophisticated in technical execution. “We take natural gas from the transmission system, it comes in through the meter, it goes through the engines, it is all collected and put through the carbon capture technology, and the only emission we have is pure and clean carbon dioxide,” Avison smiles.
“You can never capture 100%, and we should question anyone who claims that. We are at around 90% just now, until we optimise further.”
The process does more than tackle CO₂. “We’re also removing NOx and other pollutants,” he adds. “Environmental regulations focus on NOx, SOx, and particulates — carbon dioxide isn’t even listed — so what we’re doing actually cleans the full flue-gas stream. The result is power that’s genuinely cleaner across the board.”
POWER IN PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration is at the heart of Landmark’s progress. Partnerships with Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ASCO Carbon Dioxide have been essential in developing the Worksop plant, and the company is now working on creating a ‘flat-pack’ model for rapid deployment.
“Our relationship with Rolls-Royce and ASCO is about developing technology that can be installed almost anywhere,” says Avison. “We originally planned to export the concept around 2030, but interest has accelerated that timeline.”
Demand from data-centre developers, particularly in Europe and the US, is proving a powerful driver. “We’re in active discussions with operators who need clean, local generation because grid connections are taking far too long. They want power, but they also want ESG performance and reliability.”
In October 2025, Landmark signed a memorandum of understanding with AVK Group, the power infrastructure specialist serving major data-centre operators across Europe. The agreement expands the reach of Landmark’s technology into a sector under immense pressure to decarbonise and secure reliable power. Data-centre power demand in Europe is expected to double by 2030, and the ability to deliver clean, on-site generation with carbon capture could become a defining competitive edge.
NEXT 35MW: COUNTY DURHAM
With Worksop now fully operational and producing food-grade CO₂ for commercial use, Landmark’s attention is turning north to its second project: the Mill Hill development at Peterlee, County Durham.
“We’re aiming to start construction in early 2026,” Avison confirms.
“Our EPC partner Gridtec is helping us apply everything we’ve learned at Worksop to the next design iteration. It’s a 24-month programme, but we can have power to grid in 18 months. We’ve already secured a grid connection and planning is progressing smoothly.”
Partnerships again underpin delivery. “We’ve brought longstanding and trusted together to supply various elements across the project with experienced players providing continued input,” he says. “We believe in long-term relationships — they’re what make strong projects.”
A PLATFORM FOR CLEAN GROWTH
Beyond Mill Hill, Landmark is building a pipeline of around 300 MW across the UK, including projects in Dagenham, Slough, and Reading, plus early-stage discussions in Wales. “We’re growing steadily but still operate with the agility and cohesion of a close-knit team,” Avison says. “Our team thrives on solving problems and being creative. As we expand, we’re bringing more people in-house to retain that expertise.”
The company’s agility could help fill a crucial gap in the UK’s power landscape. “Data centres are being told they might wait up to a decade for grid connections,” Avison explains. “We can have power ready within three years — about the same time it takes to build the data centre itself. All we need is a gas connection, and the UK network is incredibly reliable.”
For Landmark, Worksop isn’t the end of a project but the beginning of a platform — a demonstration that low-carbon gas power with carbon capture is both achievable and commercially viable.
“As engineers, we know that if something’s within the laws of physics, it’s possible,” Avison reflects. “What we’ve shown at Worksop is that it’s also practical, efficient and ready for scale. The momentum is with us — and the next generation of plants will only get better.”
Across these projects, Landmark is proving that carbon capture and flexible generation can work together at a commercial scale. By focusing on engineering reliability, modularity, and genuine emissions reduction, it’s carving out a unique role in Europe’s power mix.