Uniper explores new carbon capture power plant in UK Humber region

Jan 09 2025


Uniper is exploring the potential development of the Killingholme Low Carbon Power CCGT project after buying the development rights.

This follows the company’s recent purchase of land next to Uniper’s existing power station site at Killingholme in the heart of the Humber industrial region. The land purchased from C.GEN Killingholme Ltd comes with planning consent for the development of a new state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station (formerly known as the North Killingholme Power Project).

 

Potential development site of the proposed Killingholme Low Carbon Power project_Credit Uniper

Forefront of aerial image shows potential development site of the proposed Killingholme Low Carbon Power project (Image: Uniper)

 

The proposal for the Killingholme Low Carbon Power project is to develop and commission the consented CCGT power station, so that it’s capable of responding quickly to increases in demand for electricity, contributing towards the UK’s energy supply security.

“The purchase of land and development rights for this new gas-fired power station combined with our plans to integrate carbon capture technology, is a significant step forward in our broader commitment to invest €8 billion into growth and transformation projects by the early 2030s," said Mike Lockett, Uniper UK Country Chair.

"Investing in developing new flexible and efficient generation like the Killingholme Low Carbon Power project, will not only contribute towards a secure energy supply and support the UK's transition to a lower carbon future, but has the potential to bring economic benefits to the Humber region, including the creation of new skilled technical jobs.” 

Uniper plans to develop proposals to install carbon capture technology at the power station to remove the CO2 emissions produced during the electricity generation process. The development could connect into nearby CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, enabling the captured CO2 to then be safely transported to permanent offshore storage facilities in repurposed depleted gas fields.

The proposed carbon capture technology would be developed alongside the consented CCGT power station, subject to receiving separate planning approval and once the technical solution has been agreed. This would include the CO2 pipeline transport route, and the permanent offshore storage location for the captured CO2. These proposals will be shared with local communities and stakeholders before submitting the planning application later in 2025.

Both the new power station and proposed carbon capture technology could be delivered by 2030, potentially contributing towards the UK Government’s ambition for Great Britain to achieve a clean power system, whilst providing a secure source of electricity when needed.

The next step will be to develop a detailed design to determine the exact technology that could be installed at the new power station. The project is at an early stage and final capacity will be determined following completion of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) studies which are due to commence during 2025. Once operational, the power station would provide capacity of at least 470MW - enough electricity to power around 1.1 million homes a year.

 

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