EET Fuels, the owner of the Stanlow oil refinery in the UK, has partnered with global consulting and engineering firm Wood to conduct front-end engineering design (FEED) for its hydrogen fuel switching project. The initiative is part of Essar Energy Transition's plan to become the UK's first low carbon process refinery. The project, which aims to achieve a 95% reduction in emissions by 2030 through energy efficiency, carbon capture, and fuel switching, involves an investment of USD 1.2 billion over the next five years. Wood will play a crucial role in finalizing the designs for the fuel system and infrastructure necessary for safe hydrogen combustion. The project will see the installation of a hydrogen-ready crude distiller furnace at the Stanlow Refinery, which is expected to significantly cut emissions by 0.2 million tonnes per year once operational. Upon completion of the FEED stage, EET Fuels will be able to make the final investment decision on the project in the coming year. The successful implementation of this project will allow for fuel switching in various assets, including the hydrogen-ready crude distiller furnace, a groundbreaking technology for UK refineries. EET Fuels CEO, Deepak Maheshwari, expressed confidence in the project's progress and highlighted the company's commitment to becoming the world's first low carbon process refinery, ensuring fuel supply security and employment opportunities in the UK's industrial areas. Wood's Senior Vice President for UK Operations, Martin Simmonite, emphasized the importance of the partnership in advancing decarbonization efforts and enhancing UK energy security.