Net Zero Teesside (NZT) Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
Teesside, North East England · Planning/Development Phase (Projected operational date 2028) [1] · £1.8 billion (current cost estimate for the Proposed Development) [2]
The judgement call
Account action unavailableNet Zero Teesside is a flagship project for the UK, aiming to create the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster. It is crucial for meeting the UK's net-zero targets and demonstrating the commercial viability of CCUS at scale. [1]
Key engineering challenges
Designing and constructing a large-scale CCUS infrastructure, including capture facilities, pipelines, and offshore storage. [1] - Integrating carbon capture technology with existing industrial processes and a new gas-fired power station. [1] - Ensuring the safe and permanent geological storage of captured CO2. [1] - Managing the complex interfaces between multiple industrial partners and infrastructure components. [1]
Project facts
- Client / owner
- BP (lead developer), other partners include Equinor, National Grid Ventures, Shell, and TotalEnergies.
- Lead contractor
- —
- Lead designers
- —
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- Aims to capture up to 10 million tonnes of CO2 per year; includes a new gas-fired power station with CCS and infrastructure to capture emissions from industrial emitters in the Teesside area. [3]
- Disciplines
- chemical; mechanical; civil; environmental; process engineering; project management
- Standards & frameworks
- UK environmental regulations, CCUS guidelines.
Sources: Net Zero Teesside: Net Zero Teesside | The UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster (https://www.netzeroteesside.co.uk/) [1] - Planning Inspectorate: Net Zero Teesside Project - Planning Inspectorate (https://nsip-documents.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/published-documents/EN010103-002787-Applicant%20NZT%20DCO%203.3%20-%20Funding%20Statement%20incl.%20Appendix%201%20(Tracked)%20-%20May%202023.pdf) [2] - GE Vernova: Deploying Carbon Capture at Net Zero Teesside (https://www.gevernova.com/gas-power/resources/case-studies/net-zero-teesside) [3]