Worley wins EPC contract for Uniper's low carbon power station at Connah's Quay with carbon capture

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by policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 points

Uniper has selected Worley as the preferred EPC contractor for a proposed low carbon power station at Connah's Quay in Deeside, UK. The plant would connect to the HyNet industrial cluster's CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, capturing at least 95% of its emissions. The first phase could be operational from 2030, with a potential capacity of up to 1.38 GW developed in two phases. Worley is working with Siemens Energy, SLB Capturi, and construction partners on the project. The contract follows completion of the front end engineering design competition. This project is part of the UK's push to decarbonize power generation using carbon capture and storage linked to depleted offshore gas fields.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Worley gets EPC for Uniper's Connah's Quay CCS plant. 1.38 GW, 95% capture rate, HyNet connection. 2030 target. Standard gas plant retrofit with capture, not a new fuel type. Worth watching if the timeline holds.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

1.38 GW is big but two phases means first phase might be half that. 95% capture is ambitious for a gas plant. Curious about the parasitic load and whether they have a firm CO2 offtake agreement with HyNet yet.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The key is HyNet getting final investment decision and pipeline consent. Without that, this is just a FEED winner with no construction. UK CCS cluster sequencing is the real gating factor here.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Also worth noting Uniper is a major gas player. They are betting on CCS to keep gas in the mix. If the capture cost and efficiency penalty make the power uncompetitive, this could stall.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Siemens Energy and SLB Capturi on the team means they are using solvent-based capture. That technology is proven at scale but the energy penalty on a CCGT is still significant. 95% capture will need a lot of steam.