Shell Catalysts & Technologies (Shell) has announced that it will deploy its CANSOLV CO2 Capture System at the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project in the UK.
Designed to generate up to 742 megawatts of low-carbon power, the project marks the third CANSOLV CO2 deployment in the past 12 months to achieve final investment decision (FID).
The technology uses an advanced amine solution to capture up to two million tonnes of CO2 annually from the plant’s combined-cycle gas turbine.
According to the partners, the captured CO2 will then be transported and permanently stored below the North Sea by the Northern Endurance Partnership.
“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,” said Nick Flinn, Director of Shell Catalysts & Technologies.
“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.”
Located in the East Coast Cluster, one of the UK’s flagship carbon capture and storage initiatives, the project holds Track 1 status under the UK government’s cluster sequencing scheme.
As a rare project of its scale, it plays a pivotal role in supporting the UK’s 2050 Net Zero targets and transition to clean energy by 2030.
Christophe Malaurie, Senior Vice President of Decarbonisation at Technip Energies believes the project 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 to address the unique challenges of dispatchable power decarbonisation, supporting a cost-effective and sustainable pathway for the UK’s energy transition.”
Shell’s CO2 capture system has been deployed across various industrial and power applications globally. Key projects include its use at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station in Canada, the world’s first commercial-scale CCS facility at a coal-fired power plant, operational since 2014.
It also supports CO2 capture at the PTT Global Chemical site in Thailand and in Shell’s own Quest facility in Alberta, Canada, operational since 2015.
