Costain Awarded Contract for Multi-Million Pound Hydrogen Project in Teesside
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- Costain awarded front-end engineering and design contract for bp's multi-million pound hydrogen project in Teesside.
- Project includes a 31km onshore pipeline distribution network to supply purified and dehydrated hydrogen to industrial end users.
- bp aims for the facility to become one of the largest blue hydrogen production facilities in the UK, generating around 160,000 tonnes of low carbon hydrogen annually.
- Costain's Managing Director highlights the project's environmental benefits, job creation, skills development, and positive impact on Teesside's community.
Infrastructure solutions company Costain has secured the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a significant hydrogen project in Teesside, UK. The project, commissioned by bp, involves the establishment of a 31km onshore pipeline distribution network to transport purified and dehydrated hydrogen to industrial users. Anticipated to be a major player in the UK's blue hydrogen sector, the facility is projected to produce 160,000 tonnes of low carbon hydrogen annually. Sam White, Costain's Managing Director, expressed enthusiasm for the project's role in advancing UK decarbonisation and fostering positive impacts in Teesside through job creation and skills enhancement. Scheduled for completion in 2025, this endeavor signifies a significant leap towards sustainable infrastructure development in the region.
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