Uniper appoints Worley as preferred EPC for Connah’s Quay low-carbon power project
- Worley named preferred EPC after a FEED competition that began in December 2024.
- Uniper submitted a Development Consent Order in August 2025; a decision is expected in the coming months.
- The plant would fit carbon capture to remove at least 95% of CO2 and link into HyNet CO2 transport and offshore storage.
- Target capacity up to 1.38 GW; phase one could be operational from 2030 and supply about 1.1 million homes.
Contract award and FEED conclusion
Worley has been selected as the preferred Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) supplier for Uniper’s proposed Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power (CQLCP) project following a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) competition that started in December 2024. Uniper announced the decision on 23 July.
Permitting and next milestones
Uniper submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) application in August 2025; a decision is expected in the coming months. If consented and developed, the new station would be built on land adjacent to Uniper’s existing power station and progress toward a final investment decision.
Carbon capture and cluster integration
The proposed station would be fitted with carbon capture technology designed to capture at least 95% of its CO2 emissions and connect into CO2 transport and storage infrastructure within the HyNet industrial cluster, enabling permanent offshore storage in repurposed depleted gas fields.
Capacity and timing
The project targets up to a maximum of 1.38 GW of low‑carbon power developed in two phases; from completion of phase one the scheme could supply the equivalent of around 1.1 million homes a year, with phase one potentially operational from 2030.
Source: Worley