US Edition'Hundreds' of Jobs as Power Station Development Signs for Carbon Capture
NORTH WALES AND NORTH WEST ENGLAND, AUG 5 – Two new projects joining HyNet will generate 2,800 skilled carbon capture jobs and produce enough clean energy to power 900,000 homes, supporting the UK’s net zero goals.
- The UK Government has entered negotiations to add two new projects, including Uniper's Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power station in North Wales, to the HyNet carbon capture network.
- These negotiations follow efforts to expand carbon capture and storage to reduce emissions and create jobs amid a complex regulatory environment and existing priorities.
- The Connah's Quay project will replace the existing gas power station, capture up to 95% of its carbon emissions, and is expected to power 900,000 homes while creating around 800 construction and operation jobs.
- Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens highlighted this development as a key milestone for Wales’ expanding clean energy sector, noting that HyNet’s infrastructure will generate skilled, well-paying jobs and contribute to regional economic growth.
- If approved, construction could start from 2027 with phase one operational by 2030, advancing the UK's goal of becoming a clean energy leader and securing energy security through carbon capture and storage.
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