Carbon Capture and Utilisation Plant, Northwich

Value - Undisclosed | Client - Tata Chemicals Europe

A ground-breaking scheme for Tata Chemicals Europe, providing the UK’s largest carbon capture and utilisation facility.

Recently completed, this ground-breaking scheme for Tata Chemicals Europe’s (TCE), is currently the largest carbon capture and utilisation facility in the UK.

The plant, in Northwich, is designed to remove carbon dioxide from the company’s emissions. The gas is then purified and liquefied for use in the sites manufacturing process of sodium bicarbonate.

We were responsible for the provision of site investigation, geotechnical assessment and detailed civil and structural design, for the 40,000sqft plant, constructed on a 1.8-acre plot.

This included a substation with four integral transformer bays and a fully bunded specialist liquefaction building. The focal point of the site is the 48.5m tall absorber tower which shares a large piled and bunded foundation with the adjacent process towers. We also provided superstructure and foundation designs for some 155m of pipe bridges, including several road crossings and an extensive maintenance platform over the CO2 storage tanks.

On the civil works, we designed and detailed the drainage and external slab areas, including areas of rainwater storage to provide cost-effective SUDS drainage.

Working collaboratively with the project team, the construction of this complex scheme has been carefully choreographed around live manufacturing operations on the Winnington site.

The carbon capture and utilisation plant is a pioneering, landmark scheme for Tata Chemicals Europe, the largest of its kind in the country, contributing to the UK Government’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Testimonial:

“The Clancy team has delivered a professional and reliable design service, embracing advanced and innovative technology, and providing effective solutions to reflect the needs of the project and all stakeholders involved.

“We have valued their contribution and close working relationship with the rest of the TCE team throughout the project, particularly with the challenges encountered over the past 12 months, and we look forward to continuing our working relationship with the team on future projects.”

Ladan Iravanian

Projects Director, Tata Chemicals Europe