Energy company Uniper has selected Worley as the preferred Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for its planned Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project in Deeside.
The announcement follows the conclusion of a competitive Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase that launched in late 2024.
If consented and developed, the proposed power station will feature carbon capture technology designed to trap at least 95% of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Uniper submitted its Development Consent Order (DCO) application in August 2025, with a final decision expected in the coming months. The first phase of the facility could be operational by 2030.
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Constructed adjacent to Uniper’s existing facility, the new power plant is set to connect directly into the HyNet industrial cluster’s carbon transport and storage network.
The integration will allow the captured CO2 to be transported and permanently locked away in depleted offshore gas fields.
Mike Lockett, Uniper UK Country Chair, called the selection another critical milestone for the project, thanking both contractors involved in the competitive FEED process.
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Worley will deliver the project alongside Siemens Energy, SLB Capturi, and a consortium of construction partners to execute the integrated engineering phase as the project moves toward a Final Investment Decision (FID).
“Through our experience delivering complex energy infrastructure projects, we understand the importance of integrating technology, execution planning and delivery from the outset,” said Jim Shaughnessy, President of Major Projects & Programs EMEA at Worley. “We look forward to supporting Uniper in progressing the project toward a final investment decision.”
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