SLB Capturi, in collaboration with Worley and Siemens Energy, is delivering Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for Uniper's Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power Project (CQLCP).

This project marks a significant step towards the development of a new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station with integrated carbon capture technology at Uniper's existing Connah’s Quay site in North-East Wales, UK.

Jon Christopher Knudson, Chief Commercial Officer of SLB Capturi, commented, "Uniper’s Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project is an exciting potential new CCGT with a multi-million-tonnes-per-annum carbon capture plant development, essential for UK low carbon power generation. With our Big Catch™ concept, we are leveraging our experience and insights from delivering carbon capture plants across industries today. We are looking forward to continuing our collaboration with Worley and Siemens Energy through the FEED phase to establish the foundation for the project to be realized."

The new power station aims to generate low carbon power, supporting the UK's commitment to decarbonizing its electricity system by 2035. The competitive FEED, which commenced in December 2024, is expected to take approximately one year to complete. This phase includes designing and submitting development plans for the subsequent engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) execution of the project.

Once operational, the power station is expected to be able to provide around 1.1GW (up to a maximum of 1.38GW) of low carbon power. The project will be developed in two phases, with the initial phase delivering around 550MW, enough to supply low carbon electricity to power up to 1.4 million homes annually.

Helen Rogers, Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power Project Manager for Uniper, stated, "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 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."

Marino Barbi, Senior Vice President of Worley for the UK, added, "We share Uniper’s vision for a low carbon future and are proud to be supporting their energy transition goals. By working together, we’re not just addressing today’s energy challenges but also setting a new standard for sustainable practices in the UK’s low carbon energy industry. This project award further builds on our extensive portfolio of carbon capture and energy projects executed in the UK and globally."

Darren Davidson, Vice President of Siemens Energy UK and Ireland, said, "We are delighted to join with Worley and SLB Capturi in a combined project team which is committed to partnering with Uniper in delivering the Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project, including this next step FEED process."

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