Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Put its Technical Hand Forth for Carbon Capture Section at Stanlow Refinery of Essar Oil

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been chosen to provide technology for the carbon dioxide (CO2) capture section at Essar Oil's Stanlow Refinery. This decision comes after a thorough due diligence process. The technology, once implemented, will be part of Essar Energy Transition (EET)'s proposed Industrial Carbon Capture facility at the site. The aim is to capture roughly 860,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, which will then be stored in the exhausted gas fields beneath Liverpool Bay.

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Announced in November 2022, the EET Industrial Carbon Capture project is part of the broader HyNet cluster in Northwest England. This cluster was selected by the UK Government to be a part of its Cluster Sequencing Track One Expansion initiative. This new addition to Stanlow Refinery will be pivotal in Essar's decarbonisation strategy, capturing about 40% of the site's emissions. This is roughly equivalent to the carbon emissions of 400,000 vehicles.

Essar's plans over the coming five years involve investing $1.2 billion to reduce industrial emissions by revamping their production methods. Deepak Maheshwari, Essar Oil UK's CEO, emphasized the refinery's intention to lead in the transition to a low-carbon future, highlighting the role the refinery plays in both the regional and national economic landscape.

By 2030, Essar aims for a 75% drop in emissions, with a goal to achieve Net Zero by 2040. This will be accomplished through a series of transformational projects, including the EET Industrial Carbon Capture, and investments in hydrogen and biofuels. Kenji Terasawa of MHI applauded Essar's commitment to leading decarbonisation efforts in the Northwest and underscored the importance of the EET project in supporting the UK's broader Net Zero objectives.

The EET Industrial Carbon Capture project's pre-FEED phase was recently completed by Kent plc, and the FED phase is set to commence in the latter part of 2023.

According to the article by Procurement Resource, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will supply CO2 capture technology to Essar Oil's Stanlow Refinery as part of the Essar Energy Transition (EET) initiative. The project aims to capture approximately 860,000 tonnes of CO2 yearly for storage under Liverpool Bay. As part of the HyNet cluster initiative backed by the UK Government, this move supports Essar's decarbonisation strategy, offsetting emissions equivalent to 400,000 cars. Essar plans a $1.2 billion investment for emission reduction, targeting a 75% reduction by 2030 and Net Zero by 2040. The EET project's next phase begins in late 2023.