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Europe's First Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant to Support UK Decarbonisation at Stanlow Refinery
15 July 2024
Industrial gasses
Refinery
Biobased & Circular
Energy
The plant will generate 125 MW of power, cut 740,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, and support regional decarbonisation. Completion is set for 2027, with significant investment in the North West of England.
Topsoe to Supply Technology for Essar's £360 Million Carbon Capture Project in Chester, UK
22 December 2023
Base chemistry
Biobased & Circular
The carbon capture facility at Stanlow refinery will be operational by 2028, capturing 1 million tons of CO2 annually, with CO2 sequestered in Liverpool Bay's depleted gas fields.
UK Government Selects Essar Vertex Hydrogen Project for Hydrogen Economy Development
30 March 2023
Industrial gasses
Biobased & Circular
Energy
The UK Government's £20bn funding supports hydrogen projects, boosting investment and job creation. Vertex Hydrogen will produce 350MW by 2026, capturing 600,000 tonnes of CO2 using HyNet's infrastructure.
Essar commits $3.6 billion to energy transition in the UK and India
27 February 2023
Industrial gasses
Base chemistry
Biobased & Circular
Energy
$2.4B will fund hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and refinery decarbonization in the UK, reducing emissions by 20%. $1.2B in India will develop green hydrogen and ammonia for global markets.
Essar Oil UK to Build £360M Carbon Capture Plant
30 November 2022
Base chemistry
Refinery
Energy
Essar plans a £360M carbon capture plant at Stanlow refinery, aiming to cut CO2 by 0.81M tons/year by 2027, as part of a broader £1B investment in decarbonization and hydrogen initiatives.
Essar to Build UK's First Hydrogen Furnace at Stanlow
9 February 2022
Base chemistry
Refinery
Energy
A £45M investment will replace three furnaces with a hydrogen-capable one, cutting CO2 by 16,600 tonnes annually. Part of HyNet North West, it aims to make Stanlow the UK's first low carbon refinery.
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