The bid will deliver a unique inland Freeport at the heart of the UK with unrivalled rail connectivity to all UK ports and bring significant investment to develop and drive innovation, alternative energy sources and green technologies, creating close to 60,000 new skilled jobs to areas of deprivation in the East Midlands.

The proposed location is based around the SEGRO EMG park, East Midlands Airport and Gateway Industrial Cluster (EMAGIC), Uniper's Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station site and the East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP) in South Derbyshire with M1 jnct 24 access and strong link to East West A50. At the heart of the bid is the opportunity to accelerate the region's commitment to decarbonisation and boost the area's status as a leading innovation hub for green energy supporting SME's and large regional employers.