Now that Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), the landmark UK project has taken its final investment decision (FID), the project is preparing for construction and Shell Catalysts & Technologies will play a key role in this project.

Recently Shell Catalysts & Technologies who are in partnership with Technip Energies, GE Vernova and Balfour Beatty, through being part of a Technip Energies-led consortium, were selected to deliver the project in 2024. This decision was made after a long and rigorous selection process which lasted three-years.

The facility involved with this project is based in Teesside, UK and it is one of the first two carbon capture, usage and storage clusters which are due to be taken forward by the UK government. Furthermore, this facility will receive benefits from Track 1 status through the UK government’s cluster sequencing initiative.

Due to this facility being one of the few projects of its kind across the world, it truly highlights the UK’s commitment to achieving its decarbonisation targets. Along with this, it also supports the government’s 2050 net-zero goals, plus its aim to move to clean power by 2030.

Using Shell’s proprietary CANSOLV CO2 technology, has the potential to enable the capture of a maximum of two million tonnes of CO2 per year. This is made possible through the use of an advanced amine solution, as well as the plant’s combined-cycle gas turbine. From there, the captured CO2 will be transported and permanently stored below the North Sea by the Northern Endurance Partnership.

Moreover, not only will this project be very beneficial, but it also marks the third CANSOLV CO2 deployment to occur within the past twelve months, which has achieved FID. This clearly reflects the growing momentum for carbon capture initiatives throughout the world. Overall the NZT Power project is specifically designed to create an estimated 742 megawatts of low-carbon, flexible power. On top of this, it also aims to be one of the first commercial-scale gas-fired power stations globally which is capable of integrating carbon capture technology.

Director of Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Nick Flinn, commented, “Being selected as the carbon capture technology provider for Net Zero Teesside Power reflects the proven capabilities of Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 technology in delivering substantial, reliable emissions reductions at scale. As the third CANSOLV CO2 deployment to reach FID in the past 12 months, this project highlights the growing momentum for carbon capture solutions globally.”

Senior Vice President of Decarbonisation at Technip Energies, Christophe Malaurie, added, “We are proud to partner with Shell Catalysts & Technologies to deliver this pioneering project, which sets a new standard for integrating carbon capture with gas-fired power generation. We believe that Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 technology is a solution of choice address the unique challenges of dispatchable power decarbonisation, supporting a cost-effective and sustainable pathway for the UK’s energy transition.”