19 November 2025 – The Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), welcomes the announcement from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) that they intend to launch a new Teesside user selection process from early 2026.
The process will identify additional carbon capture projects that could connect to the NEP Teesside network, utilising remaining licensed CO2 storage capacity at the Endurance carbon store. Subject to ongoing negotiations with projects on the Projects Negotiations List, DESNZ anticipates that around 1 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of capacity could be available from 2029.
To maintain contingency and optimise the capture network, additional projects may also be taken forward into negotiations beyond current capacity. Further details on eligibility and selection criteria will be published by DESNZ at launch.
Rich Denny, Managing Director, Northern Endurance Partnership, said: “The Government’s announcement demonstrates continued commitment to building CCS infrastructure on Teesside- cutting emissions, creating jobs, and strengthening domestic supply chains. There is more to do. We are also engaging with communities ahead of expansion of the network into the Humber region and progressing offshore appraisal work to enable expansion of storage capacity. Today’s signal from DESNZ gives industry the confidence to keep moving at pace.”
In December 2024, NEP reached financial close on the first phase of Teesside’s onshore infrastructure – serving NZT Power and future Teesside-based projects – and on the 145-kilometre offshore pipeline to the Endurance carbon store. With all necessary consents secured, construction is underway, and start-up is expected in 2028.
