Australian engineering firm Worley has been appointed preferred Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) supplier for Uniper’s proposed Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power (CQLCP) project in Deeside, UK, marking a further step towards a new gas-fired power station fitted with carbon capture technology.
The announcement was made after the completion of a competitive Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process that began in December 2024.
The company will now work with Uniper alongside technology partners including Siemens Energy and SLB Capturi, as well as construction partners, to progress the project.
The proposed facility is intended to support lower-carbon electricity generation by capturing at least 95% of its carbon dioxide emissions. Captured CO2 would be transported through infrastructure being developed as part of the HyNet industrial cluster before being stored permanently offshore in repurposed depleted gas fields.
The project could eventually provide up to 1.38 GW of low-carbon generating capacity across two phases, with the first phase potentially operational from 2030.
Mike Lockett, Uniper UK Country Chair, said the EPC selection represented an important milestone for the development.
“We are pleased to be marking another key step for our CQLCP project and are looking forward to working with Worley on the next stage of the process,” he said. “We would like to thank both contractors involved in the competitive FEED for their constructive participation.”
The project still requires regulatory approval, with Uniper having submitted a Development Consent Order application in August 2025. A decision is expected in the coming months.
Jim Shaughnessy, President of Major Projects & Programs, EMEA at Worley, said the company would focus on bringing together engineering, technology integration and delivery planning.
“Through our experience delivering complex energy infrastructure projects, we understand the importance of integrating technology, execution planning and delivery from the outset,” he said.
The proposed power station would be built next to Uniper’s existing Connah’s Quay facility, creating a potential new low-carbon energy hub in North Wales.
