Technip Energies selected by Uniper to carry out the front-end detailed engineering (FEED) of the new gas-fired power plant with carbon capture at Connah’s Quay in the United Kingdom

(Boursier.com) — Technip Energies has been awarded a Front End Detailed Engineering (FEED) contract for the construction of a new Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant (CCGT) with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), at Connah’s Quay site, as part of the project Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power. The installation would be connected to neighboring CO2 transport and storage infrastructures, as part of the cluster Hynet located in the North West of the United Kingdom, one of the most industrialized regions of the country with significant sources of CO2 emissions. This project will support the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector, contributing to the government’s target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

This combined cycle gas power plant (CCGT) project with CO2 capture and storage led by Uniper focuses on the development of the first unit of the power plant in order to reach the commercial operation phase before the end of 2030, in accordance with to the requirements of the UK Government’s Track 1 expansion projects. If approved and developed, the new plant is expected to be built in two phases, providing a total of approximately 1.3 GW of low-carbon energy, ensuring a reliable and continued contribution to security of supply while supporting the objectives of decarbonisation of the UK.

Technip Energies, supported by Balfour Beatty and GE Vernova, will provide the front-end detailed engineering (FEED) services for the integration of the combined cycle gas-fired (CCGT) power plant with carbon capture and storage. In this first phase, Technip Energies will use its cutting-edge carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.EN, based on Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 capture technology. The detailed pre-design engineering will benefit from Technip Energies’ recognized experience in project execution, confirming its leadership in the integration of combined cycle gas-fired power plants with carbon capture.

Christophe Malaurie, SVP Decarbonization Solutions at Technip Energies, commented: We are proud to contribute to Uniper’s ambition to guarantee a reliable energy supply while accelerating the energy transition. Leveraging our unique carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.EN™, based on Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 capture technology, we are committed to making this project a success, and playing an active role in large-scale low-carbon electricity production whilst supporting the UK’s energy transition. Our proven experience in project design and execution will provide Uniper with the expertise necessary to achieve its objectives.

Helen Rogers, Project Manager of Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power for Uniper said : “The Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project will enable us to continue to generate electricity reliably and efficiently when needed, contributing to security of supply and economic growth in the region. The call for tenders for the detailed preliminary engineering contract (FEED) represents an important milestone and will result in the selection of a company for the plant construction phase (EPC).