Uniper picks Worley as EPC contractor for Connah's Quay low-carbon power station with carbon capture

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by retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 points

Uniper has named Worley as the preferred EPC contractor for its proposed Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power project in Deeside, UK. The project, if consented, would build a new gas-fired power station fitted with carbon capture technology designed to capture at least 95% of its CO2 emissions. The captured carbon would be transported and stored offshore via the HyNet industrial cluster infrastructure. Phase one could be operational from 2030, with a potential capacity of up to 1.38 GW once fully developed. Worley was selected after a competitive FEED process that started in December 2024. The contractor will work with Siemens Energy, SLB Capturi, and construction partners to progress the project toward a final investment decision. A DCO consent application was submitted in August 2025, with a decision expected in the coming months. The project represents a significant step for carbon capture deployment in the UK power sector and is part of Uniper's broader strategy to decarbonize its generation fleet.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Worley getting the nod after a FEED competition is a solid sign this project is moving past the study phase. 1.38 GW with CCS connected to HyNet could be a real test case for gas with capture at scale in the UK.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Phase one operational by 2030 is ambitious given the DCO decision still pending and the CCS infrastructure timeline. What is the actual capture rate guarantee beyond the 95% claim? I want to see the performance bond structure.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The 95% figure is standard for post-combustion amine scrubbing but depends on solvent degradation and parasitic load. The real policy question is whether the business case relies on the UK's CCS contracts for difference or just carbon prices.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Worth noting this is on the same site as the existing Connah's Quay station. Repurposing grid connection and land avoids some NIMBY friction but the CO2 pipeline routing through HyNet is still a separate consenting risk.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The pipeline and storage side is the harder part. Also, 1.38 GW is a lot of capacity for a CCS plant that will have a significant parasitic load. Net output to grid will be lower than nameplate.