New carbon capture deals add 800 skilled jobs across North Wales including Deeside
Two new carbon capture projects entering negotiations with government and industry will boost the number of skilled jobs supported by the HyNet cluster to 2,800 across North Wales and North West England.
Following approval to start construction of the Liverpool Bay Transportation & Storage network earlier this year, the HyNet carbon capture cluster announced today, 5 August, that two projects are set to join the site, adding 800 new jobs such as engineers and construction workers.
The cluster, spanning Cheshire and Flintshire, will involve building new pipelines and manufacturing facilities and repurposing existing power plants to capture and safely store carbon emissions beneath the seabed.
This process aims to reduce greenhouse gases and support the UK’s goal of becoming a clean energy superpower.
Industry Minister Sarah Jones said: “We are securing the jobs of the future, the power for our homes and the protection of our planet by becoming world leaders on carbon capture and storage.
“These new projects will bring industrial renewal, unlock growth and secure an additional 800 good, skilled jobs for local people across North Wales and the North West – taking the total supported by HyNet to 2,800 – all part of our Plan for Change.”
The two priority projects are:
The Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project, expected to produce enough clean energy to power 900,000 homes while capturing carbon emissions.
It will provide essential low-carbon power backup when wind and solar generation are low.
The Ince Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (InBECCS) project in Cheshire, which will generate low-carbon energy from waste wood and remove greenhouse gases. It will be the UK’s first carbon capture-enabled greenhouse gas removals facility.
Five additional projects are on standby to connect to the network if capacity allows, including hydrogen production, energy-from-waste, and direct air capture technologies.
Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: “This is another significant moment for the growing clean energy industry in Wales. We are making the UK a clean energy superpower and delivering the well-paid, highly-skilled jobs of the future in the process.
“It’s fantastic to see North Wales at the forefront of the carbon capture industry and the hundreds of new jobs being created by the HyNet project will help drive regional growth as well as accelerating our drive towards lower bills and energy security.”
The government has committed £21.7 billion to the UK’s carbon capture industry, including £9.4 billion over this parliament, expecting the sector to add around £5 billion per year to the economy by 2050.
Mike Lockett, Uniper UK Country Chair, said: “We’re delighted that the UK Government has confirmed that we’re entering into negotiations to develop our Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project in North Wales.
“Government’s support for the development of carbon capture and storage infrastructure, creating the framework needed for pioneering projects like our Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power, is vital for moving towards clean power 2030 and at the same time maintaining a secure electricity supply.”
Elliot Renton, Evero CEO, said: “Being selected for negotiations to deliver the UK’s first BECCS facility is a significant milestone, and a clear signal of the government’s commitment to greenhouse gas removals.
“By removing 217,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year with proven technology, we’ll continue turning waste wood into clean power and begin delivering permanent decarbonisation. We’re proud to act as a pathfinder for greenhouse gas removal projects in the UK.”
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