Hartlepool-based JDR Cable Systems has secured a major contract to supply subsea power cables for the Liverpool Bay CO2 Transportation and Storage Project, part of the UK’s HyNet North West industrial decarbonization cluster.
Under the agreement, JDR will deliver around 100km of 33kV subsea cables to power repurposed offshore platforms in Liverpool Bay, where captured carbon dioxide will be permanently stored in depleted reservoirs.
The project is expected to capture up to 4.5 million metric tons of CO2 per year in its first phase, with potential to scale to 10 million tons annually by the 2030s.
“CCS is a key sector for the UK’s energy transition, and we are delighted to be able to provide domestic subsea cable technology for key projects such as HyNet,” said Rory Graham, JDR’s sales director for floating wind and electrification.
Powering The UK’s Energy Transition
Led by Eni, HyNet North West is one of the world’s first large-scale, government-backed projects to integrate hydrogen production and carbon capture to cut emissions from heavy industry.
The subsea cables provided by JDR will supply electricity to offshore platforms that inject CO2 into storage sites beneath Liverpool Bay.
The contract includes four cables in total: one connecting the shore to the first offshore platform and three infield cables linking additional platforms.
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Manufacturing will be split between JDR’s upgraded facility in Hartlepool and its new high-voltage cable plant in Blyth, ensuring the project draws on UK supply chain strengths.
With HyNet’s early operations targeted at mid-decade, the project is set to play a central role in meeting the UK’s net zero goals while supporting regional industry.
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