Worley Consulting will continue its critical role as Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) for two of the UK’s most high-profile low carbon energy infrastructure projects: the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power). The two initiatives form a core part of the East Coast Cluster, a major regional effort to reduce industrial carbon emissions and support the UK’s broader net-zero ambitions.
NEP is developing the carbon dioxide (CO₂) transportation and storage infrastructure for capture projects across Teesside and the Humber in North-East England. NZT Power, meanwhile, is positioned to become the world’s first gas-fired power station equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Together, the projects aim to deliver up to 742 megawatts of flexible, dispatchable low carbon power to the UK grid by 2028, capturing and permanently storing up to two million tonnes of CO₂ annually beneath the North Sea.
Expanding role for Worley Consulting
Worley Consulting’s ongoing appointment builds on its 30-month engagement as LTA during the pre-financial close phase of both projects. That earlier work, carried out by teams based in London and The Hague, involved detailed technical due diligence on behalf of the lending banks. Worley collaborated closely with project shareholders to analyze data and de-risk investment decisions, helping both projects reach financial close.
As NEP and NZT Power transition to the execution phase, Worley will deploy dedicated teams for each project to support progress through engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations. The firm’s experts will conduct regular site visits and stakeholder meetings, provide technical assessments, and help identify and mitigate potential delays or risks.
“We’re pleased to continue supporting these important projects through our role as LTA,” said Steve Whittall, President, Worley Consulting EMEA & APAC. “Our work over the past few years has focused on providing clear, objective technical input to help reach financial close. We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership as the projects move into delivery.”
NEP and NZT Power: Pillars of the East Coast Cluster
NEP’s infrastructure is central to the UK’s East Coast Cluster, one of the country’s most advanced low carbon industrial hubs. The project will link carbon capture facilities across Teesside and the Humber to secure offshore storage sites under the North Sea. Notably, NEP has received the UK’s first Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage License under the Transportation and Storage Regulatory Investment (TRI) regime—marking a major regulatory milestone.
NZT Power is being developed as a combined cycle gas turbine plant designed specifically for carbon capture. Once online, the facility will not only provide low carbon power to the national grid, but also play a key role in ensuring energy security by supplying reliable, flexible electricity as intermittent renewables expand.
“Worley Consulting has played an important role in making this project a reality,” said Ian Hunter, Managing Director, Net Zero Teesside Power. “As the project progresses into the execution phase, we look forward to delivering on our ambition to create and support thousands of jobs whilst generating flexible, dispatchable low carbon power for the UK.”
Toward a lower-carbon future
The two projects are expected to deliver major emissions reductions in one of the UK’s most carbon-intensive industrial regions. In addition to decarbonizing power generation, NEP’s infrastructure will be available for a variety of carbon capture projects in the future, laying the groundwork for a regional CO₂ transport and storage network.
Once operational, NEP and NZT Power will help position the UK as a global leader in carbon capture and storage while contributing to domestic energy security and economic development. Start-up is currently targeted for 2028.
