Uniper has selected Technip Energies to conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for the proposed gas-powered power station with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at its Connah’s Quay site in the UK.
The project, dubbed the Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project, involves delivering a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant with CCS technology at the site.
If approved, the power station will be developed in two phases, delivering around 1.3GW of low-carbon power while supporting UK energy security and decarbonisation goals.
The facility is expected to be connected to the nearby CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure as part of the Hynet Cluster in the Northwest of the UK.
Besides Technip Energies, Worley was also contracted for Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power FEED study.
The two contractors will present development plans to Uniper and compete to be selected as the final contractor for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the plant.
Uniper Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power Project manager Helen Rogers said: “The proposed Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project would enable us to continue to reliably and efficiently generate electricity when it is needed, contributing to future security of supply as well as contributing to economic growth in the region.
“The award of the FEED contract competition represents a significant step and will result in one contractor being selected for EPC to build the plant.”
The initial development of the proposed CCGT with CCS project is expected to reach commercial operation before the end of 2030, aligned with the requirements of the UK Government Track 1 expansion projects.
Technip Energies, along with Balfour Beatty and GE Vernova, will offer FEED services for the integration of the CCGT with Carbon Capture.
In this first phase, Technip Energies will utilise its carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.EN, powered by Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 Capture System.
Technip Energies Decarbonization Solutions senior vice-president Christophe Malaurie said: “We are delighted to contribute to Uniper’s ambition to secure a reliable energy supply whilst accelerating the energy transition.
“By leveraging our unique carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.EN, 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.”
