Net Zero Teesside Power Limited is building a 742 MW combined‑cycle gas turbine plant at Teesworks in Redcar, northeast England, the world’s first commercial‑scale gas plant with integrated carbon capture.

Construction began in 2025 after the project reached financial close in December 2024, and the plant is targeted to start commercial operation in 2028.

The combined construction contracts for the power station, carbon‑capture and compression facilities are valued at around $5 billion, reflecting the original £4 billion figure across eight contract packages.

Balfour Beatty is responsible for major civil, mechanical and electrical works, holding an £833 million contract with Technip Energies that covers on‑site power, capture and compression packages, and is employing modular construction for key equipment.

Major equipment, including a GE Vernova 9HA.02 turbine, is arriving via the upgraded Redcar Bulk Terminal, supporting the plant’s combined‑cycle configuration.

Carbon capture technology and CO₂ transport

The facility will capture up to 2 million tonnes of CO₂ annually using Shell’s CANSOLV technology integrated with Technip Energies’ Canopy solution, after which the gas will be compressed for pipeline transport.

Compressed CO₂ will flow through the Northern Endurance Partnership network, which can move up to 4 million tonnes per year to offshore geological storage beneath the North Sea as part of the East Coast Cluster CCUS programme.

Employment and regional supply‑chain benefits

The project is projected to create more than 3,000 construction jobs and sustain roughly 1,000 permanent operational roles through 2050.

By March 2026, over 230 sub‑contracts worth £1.5 billion had been awarded to UK firms, mobilising a broad supply chain across Teesside.

Regulatory approvals and future steps

The UK government granted development consent for the plant, capture facilities and CO₂ transport infrastructure in February 2024, clearing the way for continued construction and eventual commissioning.

After reaching commercial operation in 2028, the Teesside plant will serve as a test case for large‑scale gas generation with carbon capture, supporting further decarbonisation projects within the East Coast Cluster.