United Living Energy has secured a £250m contract to help deliver carbon capture infrastructure as part of the HyNet North West decarbonisation scheme.
The firm, a subsidiary of United Living Group operating under its Infrastructure Services division, has been appointed by Liverpool Bay CCS Limited, a subsidiary of global energy-tech firm Eni, as one of the primary contractors for the carbon dioxide transportation and storage (T&S) works.
The three-year engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract will support the development of a 34km CO₂ pipeline running from Ince in Cheshire to Point of Ayr in North Wales.
It will integrate with 24km of existing pipeline to transfer captured industrial carbon emissions to depleted gas reservoirs beneath Liverpool Bay for permanent storage.
The development forms part of the wider HyNet North West cluster, which aims to establish low-carbon infrastructure across the north west of England and north Wales. The UK Government granted a development consent order in March 2024, enabling construction, operation and maintenance of the pipeline.
Once operational, the initial phase of the system will transport up to 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ annually. That capacity is expected to more than double to 10 million tonnes by the 2030s.
United Living said it has already created 50 jobs through the scheme and expects to generate a further 300 direct roles over the next two years, with an additional 300 positions supported in the wider supply chain.
United Living Group chairman and chief executive Neil Armstrong said carbon capture and storage (CCS) was “a crucial element” in achieving national net-zero targets. He added: “This project will also deliver huge benefits to the North West region, bringing major investment in local skills development, employment opportunities, and strong growth prospects for local businesses.”
The client on the project is Liverpool Bay CCS Limited, but no architect was named in the contract announcement. Further details on materials or construction methods have not been disclosed.
Last week, CN reported the news that Eni was set to award up to £2bn in supply chain contracts for the Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, following the finalisation of a deal with the UK government.
Source: United Living Energy press release