Everllence to supply CO₂ compression systems for UK’s first commercial-scale gas plant with CCS

Five Everllence compressor trains will be deployed for Net Zero Teesside Power and Northern Endurance Partnership (Image: NZT Power)

Everllence has been awarded the contract to supply CO₂ compression systems for Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), two centerpiece projects of the UK’s East Coast Cluster decarbonization initiative in northeast England.

NZT Power, a joint venture between bp and Equinor, is set to become the country’s first commercial-scale gas-fired power station with integrated carbon capture and storage. The facility will generate more than 740 MW of dispatchable low-carbon electricity, enough to supply more than one million UK homes, while capturing up to 2 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.

The captured CO₂ will be transported via NEP’s infrastructure and permanently stored in offshore geological formations beneath the North Sea. Operated by bp, Equinor and TotalEnergies, NEP will also gather emissions from other industrial sites in the Tees Valley and has capacity to handle up to 10 million tonnes of CO₂ per year.

Compression technology for large-scale CCS

Under the contract, Everllence will deliver five centrifugal compressor trains for different stages of the CO₂ process. Two integrally geared compressors will handle wet CO₂ at low pressure, while three radial barrel compressors will manage dry CO₂ at high pressure for offshore transmission. Together, the systems will compress more than 370,000 kilograms of CO₂ per hour.

The scope also includes lubrication and control systems, process-specific auxiliary equipment, and a dynamic process simulation to optimize efficiency. A digital twin with virtual sensors will allow operators to validate measured data in real time, with machine learning tools enabling continuous performance improvements.

“This major initiative sets a precedent for climate-compatible power generation at scale,” said Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence. “It shows how flexible gas-fired plants can become part of a net-zero energy system when paired with carbon capture. We’re proud to contribute with our CO₂ compression expertise—supporting both UK climate goals and long-term industrial competitiveness.”

Part of wider East Coast Cluster development

Technip Energies leads the consortium responsible for design, procurement, construction and commissioning of NZT Power, alongside GE Vernova, construction partner Balfour Beatty, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies.

Everllence’s head of segment CCUS, Dr. Marco Ernst, said the company’s portfolio is built to support the full range of CO₂ process conditions, from low-pressure to high-pressure applications, liquefaction and pipeline transport. “With all compression solutions provided from a single source, we ensure seamless integration, technical reliability and efficiency across the entire CCUS value chain,” he said.

Two integrally geared compressors (type RG) from Everllence will boost wet CO₂ at low pressure for NZT Power. (Image: Everllence)

The East Coast Cluster is one of two government-backed carbon capture, utilization and storage projects selected to advance the UK’s net-zero targets, positioning Teesside as a hub for low-carbon industry and power generation.