Technip Energies has been chosen by Uniper to conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at Uniper’s Connah’s Quay site in the UK.
This project, known as Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power, aims to establish a new CCGT power station integrated with CCS technology.
The proposed facility will connect directly to existing CO2 transport and storage infrastructure within the Hynet Cluster, situated in a heavily industrialized region of the UK with substantial CO2 emissions.
This initiative aligns with the UK Government’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Uniper‘s project prioritizes the development of the initial phase of the power plant, targeting commercial operation before the end of 2030 in accordance with the UK Government’s Track 1 expansion program.
Upon successful approval and development, the new power station is anticipated to operate in two phases, ultimately delivering approximately 1.3 GW of low-carbon electricity. This will not only bolster the UK’s energy security but also significantly contribute to its decarbonization objectives.
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Technip Energies, in collaboration with Balfour Beatty and GE Vernova, will undertake the FEED study to optimize the integration of the CCGT with the carbon capture system.
In this initial phase, Technip Energies will leverage its cutting-edge carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.ENTM, which utilizes Shell’s CANSOLV* CO2 Capture System.
Christophe Malaurie, SVP Decarbonization Solutions of Technip Energies, stated: “By leveraging our unique carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.ENTM, powered by Shell CANSOLV CO2 Capture System, we are committed to making this project a success, playing an active role to deliver low carbon power generation at scale and support the UK energy transition.”
“Our extensive experience in project design and execution will offer Uniper the expertise to achieve their objectives.”
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