Honeywell announced that Technip Energies selected the company to deliver integrated automation and safety technologies for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) projects. These developments are among the UK’s most important carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives.
Unified Automation Architecture for Enhanced Operations
Honeywell will supply its Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) to create a unified automation architecture for both projects. This system brings together process control and safety functions, helping ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations across the NZT Power and NEP sites.
World’s First Gas-Fired Plant with Carbon Capture
The NZT Power project is set to become the world’s first gas-fired power plant with full carbon capture capability. Once operational, the Teesside facility will support the UK’s transition to net zero by reducing industrial emissions. The plant will generate over 740 megawatts of flexible, low-carbon power—enough to meet the annual electricity needs of more than one million homes. In addition, the project will capture up to two million tonnes of CO₂ per year. NEP’s infrastructure, the UK’s first CO₂ transportation and storage system, will then transport and store it.
NEP to Anchor the UK’s East Coast Cluster
The NEP project will transport CO₂ captured from multiple industrial facilities across Teesside and the Humber, forming part of the East Coast Cluster. Honeywell’s technology will support the new CO₂ transportation and storage network. The network includes an onshore pipeline system and an offshore saline aquifer beneath the North Sea.
Honeywell’s Technology to Accelerate Clean Energy Efforts
Menzo Bijmolen, Vice President and General Manager – EMEA, Industrial Automation Projects and Automation Solutions at Honeywell, said the integration of Honeywell’s systems will be vital to shaping the future of clean energy in the UK. He emphasized that scaling carbon capture requires innovative automation technologies that enhance safety and operational efficiency.
Consortium Led by Technip Energies
Technip Energies leads a consortium with GE Vernova and construction partner Balfour Beatty to deliver the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for both NZT Power and NEP. These projects form a central component of the UK’s national decarbonization strategy and are expected to become a global benchmark for CCS infrastructure. They aim to reduce emissions from heavy industry and power generation by capturing and safely storing millions of tonnes of CO₂ each year. The projects also seek to attract investment in clean energy technologies.
Supporting UK’s Clean Power Goals
As per the press release, Honeywell’s involvement reflects its commitment to advancing the global energy transition. The company achieves this through automation, digitalization, and deep industry expertise. The company has around 4,000 employees across more than 20 UK sites. It actively supports the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 ambition through its work on the NZT Power and NEP projects.
