Worley and MHI secured the FEED contract for the UK’s first carbon capture cement production facility through a competitive tender process
Once operational, the carbon capture cement production facility is anticipated to capture up to 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, the equivalent of taking 320,000 cars off the road.
Worley and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group have been selected to undertake a front-end engineering and design (FEED) project by Heidelberg Materials UK, supporting the development of Heidelberg Materials’ cement works at Padeswood, North Wales.
The partners have worked together collaboratively on several carbon capture projects and previously completed a pre-FEED project for Padeswood.
Carbon capture helps bring down emissions in cement production
Simon Willis, CEO, Heidelberg Materials UK, said: “This is a decisive next step in our plans to install carbon capture technology at our Padeswood cement works. Once operational, it will provide net zero building materials for major projects across the country, enabling us to help decarbonise the construction industry and meet our ambition to become a net zero business.”
Cement is an essential building material for global construction, but its production is highly carbon intensive, and not easily abatable by low CO2 or renewable energy sources.
The FEED project stage will support Heidelberg Materials with securing UK government approval, achieving a positive final investment decision and enabling the EPC stage to commence in the first quarter of 2025.
A landmark project for UK decarbonisation efforts
The Padeswood project has been selected as a Track 1 capture project by the UK Government and is a key establishing project within the HyNet industrial cluster.
Marino Barbi, Worley’s senior vice president UK, said, “We are delighted to have been selected by Heidelberg Materials UK for their Padeswood CCS FEED project. Padeswood is a landmark project in the UK’s decarbonisation strategy and aligns with our commitment to contributing to a more sustainable world.”
