Baker Hughes will supply CO2 compression technology for Eni’s Liverpool Bay CCS project, advancing UK decarbonization and supporting HyNet infrastructure.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy technology provider, has secured a contract from Saipem to supply advanced carbon dioxide (CO2) compression technology for Eni’s Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) initiative in the UK. The order, finalized during the first quarter of 2025, reflects Baker Hughes’ growing role in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects globally.
Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will deliver three state-of-the-art CO2 centrifugal compressor trains powered by electric motors, along with a Lufkin Gears gearbox. These systems will be integral to converting a conventional gas compression and treatment facility at Point of Ayr, located in North Wales, into a modern CO2 electric compression station. This revamped facility will enable the re-injection of CO2 into depleted offshore gas fields beneath Liverpool Bay for permanent storage, supporting Saipem’s infrastructure upgrade.
The Liverpool Bay CCS initiative recently reached its financial close and is a central part of the HyNet Cluster. HyNet is recognized as one of the most advanced CCS clusters worldwide. It aims to capture and transport CO2 emissions from industrial sites across the North West of England and North Wales using a combination of new and repurposed infrastructure. These emissions will then be securely stored in Eni’s exhausted natural gas reservoirs beneath the seabed. The project is expected to play a pivotal role in reducing industrial carbon emissions across the region.
Commenting on the development, Alessandro Bresciani, Senior Vice President of Climate Technology Solutions at Baker Hughes, stated, “We are proud to support Saipem and Eni with our proven compression technologies in this critical initiative. Projects like Liverpool Bay are essential to the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy, and our technology enables the scale-up of CCS solutions economically.”
This latest contract adds to a series of notable CCS projects that Baker Hughes has recently supported. In 2024, the company was chosen to supply compression and power generation systems for bp’s Tangguh UCC project at the Tangguh LNG plant in Papua Barat, Indonesia. That order included three gas turbine generators, three heat recovery steam generators, a steam turbine generator for a 175 MW combined-cycle power plant, and three electrically driven centrifugal compressors for offshore gas feedstock enhancement through CCUS.
Additionally, Baker Hughes has partnered with Frontier Infrastructure to promote the deployment of large-scale CCS and power solutions in the United States. The company’s CCUS portfolio spans consulting, design, CO2 capture and purification systems, compression, liquefaction, well construction, and long-term site monitoring.
