Capital Hydrogen: Jacobs appointed as the Pre-FEED contractor for Cadent’s East London Hydrogen Pipeline
Published by Alfred Hamer,
Editorial Assistant
World Pipelines,
Capital Hydrogen has announced the appointment of Jacobs as the lead contractor for the Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) phase of Cadent's East London Hydrogen Pipeline project.
The East London Hydrogen Pipeline (ELHP) is a project within the Capital Hydrogen programme being delivered by Cadent, National Gas, and SGN. Spanning through East London, north of the River Thames, the ELHP will connect industrial zones to a hydrogen supply, with the goal of decarbonising industries like food and drink, construction materials, manufacturing, transport and power generation.
The project will culminate in the production of a comprehensive Pre-FEED report. Adam Knight, Project Director, Major Projects at Cadent, said: “We’re thrilled to begin this exciting and crucial phase of the project with our contracted partners to understand how we can connect a hydrogen supply to key industrial customers positioned along the proposed route of our East London Hydrogen pipeline. Industry needs a resilient pipeline network that connects them to production sites and our Pre-FEED will start to provide options and a pathway on how we can deliver this”
Angela Needle, Director of Strategy at Cadent, said: “Our industrial customers along the north bank of the River Thames have made it clear that hydrogen is essential to decarbonise their operations – often it is their only viable option. The potential carbon savings are enormous. By ensuring a secure and reliable supply of hydrogen, we’re not only supporting the transition to a net zero future but also helping to secure the long-term viability of these major employers, safeguarding and creating jobs and driving economic growth in the region.”
James Nash, Vice President, at Jacobs, said: “As Pre-Feed consultant on this project, our role is to help Cadent bring its vision of decarbonising this traditionally carbon-heavy area to life through innovative and scalable hydrogen solutions. This project builds on our longstanding relationship with Cadent to propel this crucial East London decarbonisation project forward and helps the country meet its net zero targets while benefitting the community and industry in the region.”
A project charter has been signed by Cadent, Jacobs and all key subcontractors involved. Apollo will be providing specialist pipeline and installation design services under Jacobs’ direction. ERM will be providing process safety inputs to the design. United Living will be providing constructability advice from their gas contracting experience.
Cadent has identified 18 potential users along the pipeline, with an estimated hydrogen demand of up to 5060 GWh from 2035. Current production estimates, from producers in the region, stand at 1100 GWh. Upon completing the Pre-FEED, the project will advance to the full FEED phase, where final engineering designs will be developed in preparation for construction.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldpipelines.com/contracts-and-tenders/17102024/capital-hydrogen-jacobs-appointed-as-the-pre-feed-contractor-for-cadents-east-london-hydrogen-pipeline/
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