JDR Cable Systems, the global subsea cable supplier and service provider within the TFKable Group, has been awarded a significant contract by Liverpool Bay CCS Limited, an Eni SpA group company, to supply subsea power cables for the Liverpool Bay CO₂ Transportation and Storage project. The initiative forms the backbone infrastructure for the HyNet North West industrial decarbonisation cluster.
Project Scope and Infrastructure
The contract encompasses the delivery of approximately 100 kilometres of 33kV subsea cables designed to power repurposed offshore platforms in the Liverpool Bay area. JDR will manufacture and supply four distinct subsea power cables: one primary cable connecting the shore to the first offshore platform, and three infield cables linking additional platforms within the network.
These cables will provide essential power to platforms where captured CO₂ will be injected into depleted offshore storage reservoirs beneath Liverpool Bay. The infrastructure represents a critical component in enabling carbon capture and storage capabilities for the HyNet Cluster, which aims to capture up to 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ annually during its initial phase, with potential expansion to 10 million tonnes per year during the 2030s.
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The cables, featuring a combination of aluminium and copper cores, will be designed, manufactured, and delivered from JDR’s facilities in the United Kingdom. Production will take place at the company’s upgraded Hartlepool facility and its new high voltage cable facility in Blyth, demonstrating JDR’s investment in domestic manufacturing capabilities.
This commitment to UK-based production reinforces the company’s support for domestic supply chains whilst contributing to the development of lower-carbon energy infrastructure within the country.
Industry Commentary
Rory Graham, sales director for Floating Wind & Electrification at JDR, emphasised the project’s environmental significance. He noted that the company’s power cable solutions would enable safe and efficient CO₂ injection whilst reducing the broader environmental impact of operations. Graham highlighted carbon capture and storage as a key sector for the UK’s energy transition, expressing satisfaction at providing domestic subsea cable technology for critical projects such as HyNet.
HyNet North West Initiative
HyNet North West represents one of the world’s first large-scale, government-supported initiatives combining carbon capture and hydrogen production. Led by Eni, the project integrates hydrogen production with carbon capture and storage technology to reduce industrial emissions, with captured CO₂ stored in depleted offshore reservoirs.
As a designated UK Track 1 cluster with government backing, HyNet is positioned to advance the country’s net zero objectives whilst establishing a framework for global industrial decarbonisation efforts. The project demonstrates the potential for integrating multiple clean energy technologies to achieve substantial emissions reductions across industrial sectors.
The Liverpool Bay project represents a significant step forward in the practical implementation of carbon capture and storage technology, providing essential infrastructure for the UK’s broader decarbonisation strategy.
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