BP Partners with Costain and Technip Energies for Blue Hydrogen Pipeline Network in Teesside
Key Ideas
  • Costain and Technip Energies have been awarded contracts by BP for front-end engineering and design of a new hydrogen pipeline network at H2Teesside, aiming to deliver purified and dehydrated hydrogen to industrial end users.
  • The H2T project is part of the East Coast Cluster (ECC) and is set to become one of the largest blue hydrogen production facilities in the UK, with plans to displace natural gas consumption by industrial users in the region.
  • BP's goal is to integrate the hydrogen production facility and distribution pipeline with other decarbonisation projects, aiming to capture and store over two million tonnes of CO₂ annually and meet 10% of the UK's 2030 hydrogen production target.
  • The project is expected to have positive environmental impacts, create jobs, develop skills in the region, and play a key role in transforming Teesside into a leading hydrogen hub, contributing to the UK's low carbon hydrogen economy.
Costain has secured a significant front-end engineering and design (Feed) contract from BP for a new hydrogen pipeline network at H2Teesside (H2T) in the UK. The project involves the construction of a 31km onshore pipeline distribution network to transport purified and dehydrated hydrogen from BP's upcoming production facility to industrial end users. Additionally, Technip Energies has been selected by BP to oversee the Feed for the hydrogen production site. The H2T initiative, part of the East Coast Cluster (ECC), is envisioned to be a major blue hydrogen production facility in the UK, aiming to replace natural gas usage in the region with low carbon hydrogen. Supported by the UK government's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), ECC's carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) facilities target a significant reduction in industrial carbon emissions. BP plans to integrate the blue hydrogen production facility and pipeline with other decarbonisation projects to achieve substantial CO₂ capture and storage, meeting a portion of the UK's hydrogen production goals. The project also aims to cater to a diverse customer base and attract new businesses to utilize low carbon hydrogen. Costain and Technip Energies are expected to complete their Feed projects by 2025, with Costain emphasizing the transformative impact on UK decarbonisation and job creation in Teesside. Andy Lane, BP UK's VP for hydrogen and CCUS, highlighted the project's role in decarbonising industry and promoting the region as a hydrogen hub. Overall, the project signifies a positive step towards environmental sustainability, economic growth, and skill development, positioning Teesside as a key player in the UK's transition to a low carbon hydrogen economy.
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