Uniper names Worley as the preferred EPC contractor for its proposed new power station at Connah’s Quay
Worley has been selected as the preferred EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor for the planned new Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project in Deeside.
The Australia-based company was one of two contractors selected in December 2024 to design and submit plans for the site as part of the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) competition. If consented and developed, the new power station would be fitted with carbon capture technology to capture at least 95% of its CO2 emissions
Carbon capture explained Image: Uniper
Uniper has selected Worley as its preferred supplier for its proposed new power station, the Connah’s Quay Low Carbon project (CQLCP), in Deeside.
The company made the announcement following conclusion of the FEED competition which started in December 2024.
This is the next step in the potential development of CQLCP, which, if consented and developed, would be constructed on land next to Uniper’s existing power station. A DCO consent application was submitted in August 2025 with the decision expected in the coming months.
The proposed new power station would connect into nearby CO2 transport and storage infrastructure as part of the HyNet industrial cluster, enabling the captured CO2 to be transported to permanent offshore storage facilities in repurposed depleted offshore gas fields. The first phase of the project could be operational from 2030.
Mike Lockett. Image: Uniper
Mike Lockett, Uniper UK Country Chair said
We are pleased to be marking another key step for our CQLCP project and are looking forward to working with Worley on the next stage of the process. We would like to thank both contractors involved in the competitive FEED for their constructive participation, and the Uniper teams involved in reaching this critical milestone.
Jim Shaughnessy, President, Major Projects & Programs, EMEA, Worley added:
“We’re pleased to continue working with Uniper on the strategically important Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power Project. Together with Siemens Energy, SLB Capturi and our construction partners, we have assembled an integrated team combining technology, engineering and project delivery expertise.
Through our experience delivering complex energy infrastructure projects, we understand the importance of integrating technology, execution planning and delivery from the outset. We look forward to supporting Uniper in progressing the project toward a final investment decision”.