Everllence CO₂ Compression Technology for UK Flagship CCS Project

Everllence has been commissioned to supply the CO₂ compression systems for Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) – two flagship projects within the UK’s government-backed East Coast Cluster decarbonization initiative in northeast England.

NZT Power is poised to be the UK’s first commercial-scale gas-fired power plant with integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS). NEP will provide the transportation and storage backbone of the East Coast Cluster, gathering CO₂ from NZT Power and other industrial sources and permanently storing it in offshore geological formations beneath the North Sea – helping to decarbonize local power generation and industry on Teesside.

Developed as a joint venture between bp and Equinor, NZT Power will generate more than 740 megawatts of dispatchable low-carbon electricity, equivalent to the average annual consumption of more than one million UK homes, while capturing up to 2 million tonnes of CO₂ per year. Combined with emissions from additional industrial sources, NEP’s infrastructure will eventually be able to transport and store up to 10 million tonnes of CO₂ annually from the Tees Valley region. NEP is a joint venture between bp, Equinor and TotalEnergies.

Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence, states: “This major initiative sets a precedent for climate-compatible power generation at scale. It shows how flexible gas-fired plants can become part of a net-zero energy system when paired with carbon capture. We’re proud to contribute to this flagship project with our CO₂ compression expertise – supporting both UK climate goals and long-term industrial competitiveness.”

As leader of a consortium with GE Vernova – and with the support of construction partner Balfour Beatty and technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies – Technip Energies is responsible for the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the facility, including its CO₂ handling systems.

Everllence has been selected to supply a total of five centrifugal compressor trains for two different stages of the CO₂ process: two integrally geared compressors (type RG) will boost wet CO₂ at low pressure, driven by fixed-speed motors with soft starters and regulated through inlet guide vanes (IGV). The three radial barrel compressors (type RB) will process dry CO₂ at high pressure for offshore transmission via the Northern Endurance Partnership network and are equipped with electric motors featuring variable frequency drives (VFD).  The supply also includes lubrication and control systems, and process-specific auxiliary equipment. In total, the five systems will compress over 370,000 kilograms of CO₂ per hour.

The scope further includes a dynamic process simulation, enabling the compressor systems to operate at their full potential in terms of process efficiency. The integrally geared compressors will feature a digital twin with virtual sensors, allowing the operator to validate measured data in real time. Using machine learning capabilities, the system can continuously adjust and refine its performance based on operating data.

Dr. Marco Ernst, Head of Segment CCUS at Everllence, adds: “Our compressor portfolio is designed to meet the full range of process conditions in CO₂ service – supporting everything from low-pressure to high-pressure applications, liquefaction, and pipeline transport. With all compression solutions provided from a single source, we ensure seamless integration, technical reliability, and efficiency across the entire CCUS value chain.”