Amazon tests energy-efficient design at new Teesside delivery hub

23 February 2026

Amazon has broken ground on a delivery station in Stockton-on-Tees that it says could use about half the energy of a typical logistics building once it opens in 2026.

The 10,800 sq metre facility is designed to reduce operational energy demand through a combination of building design and on-site power generation. Rooftop solar panels covering more than 1,400 sq metres will supply electricity for daytime operations, while heating and cooling will be fully electric, removing the need for gas.

Water-saving fixtures will cut consumption by roughly 20% compared with conventional logistics buildings. The company also says it is using digital monitoring systems to track emissions across building systems, with the aim of identifying opportunities to improve efficiency during operation.

The Stockton-on-Tees delivery station is the first Amazon UK building registered for Living Future’s Zero Carbon Certification (v1.1), a rigorous standard that sets demanding requirements for both construction and operations.

The site is also being built to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, the new UK framework that’s helping establish consistent approaches to low-carbon construction across the industry.

After a full year of operations, third-party assessors will review performance data to determine whether the building qualifies for formal certification in 2027. Amazon will track and share learnings from this process to help refine the methodology for future industry adoption.

Early projections suggest that when fully operational in autumn 2026, the site will use around half the energy compared to a typical logistics building – a substantial reduction that demonstrates what’s possible when sustainability is built in from day one.

Prajvin Prakash, UK director of Amazon Logistics, says:

“Decarbonising buildings means tackling both how we build and how we operate. This site shows how we’re using smarter materials, advanced technology, and AI-driven insights to cut emissions from day one and improve performance over the long term.” 

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