Independent assurance and risk management provider DNV Inspection has secured three-year contracts to provide quality assurance for two of the UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
DNV is set to deliver site inspection, quality assurance and quality control services for Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) , both based in the North East of England.
This includes the inspection of equipment and materials, ensuring they meet industry standards, and providing on-the-ground support as the projects progress from construction to operation.
NEP, an incorporated joint venture partnership between BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies, is developing the onshore and offshore infrastructure needed to transport CO2 from carbon capture projects across Teesside and the Humber, collectively known as the East Coast Cluster , to secure storage sites under the North Sea.
Construction of the CCS project is expected to begin this year, while the first injection could come as early as 2027 and start up in 2028. With a permitted injection rate of 4 million tons annually, averaged over a duration of 25 years, this could reach a total of 100 million tons.
NZT Power, a joint venture between BP and Equinor, aims to be the first gas-fired power station with CCS. Once operational, the combined cycle gas turbine electricity generating station could produce up to 742 MW of flexible, dispatchable, low-carbon power, equivalent to the average annual electricity requirements of over 1 million UK homes.
Mariagrazia Silva , Regional Operations Manager Europe at DNV Inspection, said: “Being selected to support both Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership marks a significant milestone in DNV Inspection’s growth within the UK’s low-carbon energy sector. These CCS projects are critical not only for achieving the UK’s net zero targets, but also for unlocking local employment opportunities in the Teesside area and beyond.”