TechnipFMC has been selected to deliver what it says is the first all-electric integrated project to the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a joint venture between BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies. The NEP is building carbon dioxide transportation and storage infrastructure for carbon capture projects in the UK’s East Coast Cluster.
The New York-listed subsea giant said it will use its integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation execution model for the delivery of a solution that will collect and feed the pressurised gas into an aquifer for permanent storage. The contract covers the supply and installation of an all-electric subsea system, including manifolds, umbilicals, and pipe.
An all-electric system drives simplification of the field design, enabling the reduction of infrastructure and installation time through the removal of hydraulic components and simplified umbilicals. The technology also enables the development of projects over long distances, TechnipFMC explained.
“This is a significant milestone for both our company and industry. Using proprietary CO2.0 technology, we have extended our Subsea 2.0 platform with the development of the industry’s first all-electric system for carbon transportation and storage. With this award, we are demonstrating how the competencies established in traditional energies are at the very core of the energy transition,” said Luana Duffé, executive vice president of new energy at TechnipFMC.
The full contract award is subject to the receipt of regulatory clearances and final investment decision, expected in late 2024. Other offshore players including Saipem and Wood have also been selected for the project.
