Balfour Beatty’s latest £833 million contract will help deliver the world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage.
In a significant boost for the UK’s drive toward net-zero emissions, Balfour Beatty has been appointed by Technip Energies as the principal construction partner for the Net Zero Teesside Power project. This onshore Power, Capture, and Compression scheme is poised to be a global first, marking a major milestone for low-carbon energy generation in the UK.
A pioneering collaboration for cleaner energy
Balfour Beatty will work alongside Technip Energies and GE Vernova, with Shell Catalysts & Technologies providing cutting-edge technology to deliver this large-scale combined cycle gas-powered generation plant. The project is spearheaded by Net Zero Teesside Power, a joint venture between bp and Equinor, two of the world’s energy giants committed to decarbonisation.
A critical element of the scheme will be the construction of a post-combustion carbon capture system, designed to capture up to two million tonnes of CO2 annually. The captured carbon will then be compressed and transported via an offshore pipeline to be permanently stored under the North Sea by the Northern Endurance Partnership—a collaboration between bp, Equinor, and TotalEnergies.
Building a sustainable future for the UK
Balfour Beatty will leverage its vast multidisciplinary engineering expertise, including major civil engineering, ground engineering, power transmission, and its heritage in industrial mechanical and electrical projects, to deliver this groundbreaking development.
Once operational, the new low-carbon power station is expected to generate up to 742 megawatts of flexible, dispatchable energy, enough to supply over one million UK homes. The project represents a critical step in the UK’s journey towards a cleaner energy future, supporting national efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Leo Quinn, Group Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty, commented: “Net Zero Teesside Power is an ambitious scheme, forging the path towards the sustainable infrastructure of the future and positioning the UK as a leader in cleaner, greener energy consumption. The project will not only be instrumental in achieving net zero but will also play a key role in boosting economic growth across the North-East of England—creating thousands of jobs both now and in the years to come.”
Backed by government investment in carbon capture
This landmark project follows the UK Government’s £21.7 billion investment commitment, announced in October 2024, aimed at accelerating the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across energy, industry, and hydrogen production sectors. The Final Investment Decision (FID) for Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership was secured in December 2024, paving the way for construction to begin later this year.
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