- Costain progresses to execution phase of Northern Endurance Partnership’s CO2 gathering system and associated utilities for Net Zero Teesside Power.
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has received confirmation to proceed to the execution phase for two landmark East Coast Cluster projects on Teesside.
Costain’s delivery partner role will see it deliver and manage the engineering, procurement and construction (EPCm) of the Northern Endurance Partnership’s (NEP) onshore CO2 gathering system on Teesside, and associated utilities for Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power).
Costain is one of nine leading engineering, procurement, and construction contractors selected by NZT Power and NEP to deliver the landmark scheme. The combined value of the NZT Power and NEP investment programme is around £4bn.
NZT Power aims to be the world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage, whilst NEP will provide the CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure for three Teesside-based carbon capture projects: NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture.
NZT Power and NEP have now confirmed entry into the execution phase. Construction is expected to commence from mid-2025, with start-up expected in 2028.
The confirmation to proceed follows Costain’s successful completion of the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the carbon capture network, and its appointment to deliver the FEED for the East Coast Cluster’s hydrogen network.
“Today’s announcement is a significant step towards UK decarbonisation. We’re working with Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership, their partners and the supply chain to deliver a world-class CO2 gathering network, utilising our first-class capabilities in consultancy, engineering and construction.
Sam White Managing Director, Natural Resources at Costain
“In addition to the environmental benefits, these projects will revitalise the local economy, creating jobs, developing skills and improving people’s lives across the Teesside region.”
Ian Hunter, managing director, Net Zero Teesside Power, said: “Today’s announcement is the culmination of years of work to make Net Zero Teesside Power a reality. As the project progresses into the execution phase, we look forward to delivering on our ambition to create and support thousands of jobs whilst generating flexible, dispatchable low-carbon power for the UK.”
Chris Daykin, director, Northern Endurance Partnership, said: “This is a landmark moment in the development of CCS infrastructure and the UK’s ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050. With joint backing from shareholders and the UK Government, Northern Endurance Partnership is entering its execution phase ahead of start-up expected in 2028.”
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