Essar appoints Turkish contractor for huge HyNet build
The partnership with ENKA will deliver a flagship low-carbon hydrogen production plant at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Cheshire.
After a competitive tender process, Essar Energy Transition Hydrogen has appointed the Turkish firm to build HPP1 at the HyNet Cluster.
HPP1 will have a hydrogen production capacity of 350MW and capture around 600,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, equivalent to taking 250,000 cars off the road.
The appointment of a contractor is a big step forward for the HyNet project, a network of pipes that will carry captured emissions to be sequestered under Liverpool Bay.
ENKA has worked on other UK energy projects such as the Hinkley Point Power Plant and the Shotton Mill paper factory in Flintshire.
In October 2024 the government confirmed its intention to provide funding for the scheme, the UK’s first large-scale low-carbon cluster.
Essar aims to produce 4GW of low-carbon hydrogen through HyNet for industrial use across the North West.
Joe Seifert, chief executive of EET Hydrogen, said: “Following a highly competitive tender process, we are excited to announce this critical contract with ENKA.
“Having been awarded over 580 contracts in 57 countries, ENKA has an excellent track record in delivering complex projects like HPP1.
“The team brings a wealth of experience, and we are delighted to partner with [them] as we deliver on our ambition to become the UK’s premier producer of low-carbon hydrogen.”
Hakan Kozan, a member of the executive committee at ENKA, added: “We are thrilled to partner with EET Hydrogen on the HPP1 project, a transformative initiative that will play a key role in advancing the UK’s low-carbon hydrogen industry and contributing to global decarbonisation efforts.
“As a global engineering and construction company, we bring expertise, engineered solutions, and a commitment to excellence to every project we undertake.”
He added: “This project reinforces our commitment to supporting the HyNet Cluster’s mission of reducing emissions and fostering sustainable economic growth.
“We look forward to delivering a safe and successful project for our distinguished customer.”
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