Technip Energies has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for Uniper’s new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station with carbon capture and storage (CCS) at Connah’s Quay, located in the northwest of England.
The Connah’s Quay low-carbon power project will be integrated into the Hynet Cluster’s CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure.
Uniper aims to develop the first phase of the CCGT and CCS project to commence commercial operations by the end of 2030, in line with the UK government’s Track 1 expansion.
The power station will be constructed in two phases, delivering 1.3 GW of low-carbon power. This initiative will enhance energy security and support the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Technip Energies’ decarbonisation solutions senior vice-president Christophe Malaurie expressed the company’s commitment to making the project a success, leveraging their unique carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.EN, powered by Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 capture system.
Technip Energies will collaborate with Balfour Beatty and GE Vernova to provide FEED services, ensuring the successful integration of CCGT with carbon capture.
Uniper Connah’s Quay project manager Helen Rogers emphasized that the project would ensure reliable electricity generation and contribute to the region’s economic growth. The FEED contract award is a key milestone leading to the selection of a contractor for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) phase.