Joseph Gallagher secures contract to deliver trenchless crossings for United Living on Liverpool Bay CCS project UK North West

With a contract value of circa £50 million, this project reinforces JGL’s expertise in complex underground engineering and its commitment to advancing the UK's low-carbon energy infrastructure.

About the HyNet north west project

HyNet North West is a pioneering initiative at the heart of the UK's transition to a low-carbon future. Designed to transform the region’s energy landscape, it focuses on:

• Low-carbon hydrogen production combined with CO2 capture.
• Creation of a hydrogen distribution network delivering clean fuel to industrial users.
• Development of underground hydrogen storage in salt caverns.
• Facilities to capture CO2 emissions from new and existing industries.
• Safe CO2 transportation and permanent storage in Liverpool Bay.

This project will significantly decarbonise the North West of England and North Wales, driving inward investment, creating jobs, and contributing to the UK’s net zero targets.

Joseph Gallagher’s scope of works

JGL’s scope covers the design and construction of 53 trenchless crossings across a 35 km pipeline route. These crossings ensure safe pipeline installation beneath critical infrastructure and natural features.

Key elements include crossings under:

• 34 roads
• 4 railways
• 8 major oil and gas pipelines
• 2 rivers
• 1 canal
• 1 brook
• 1 woodland
• 2 tow paths

Construction on the HyNet project will involve a wide range of trenchless techniques, showcasing Joseph Gallagher Limited’s technical expertise. Works will include the installation of 24 shafts to facilitate tunnel boring machine (TBM) crossings, alongside two 1200 mm TBM drives in excess of 100 m. In addition, twelve 1500 mm TBM drives will be delivered, spanning lengths of 55 m up to 260 m. The project also incorporates a 20 in. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) crossing and a significant 36 in. crossing beneath the River Dee. Further installations will comprise two 20 in. auger crossings and thirty-seven 36 in. crossings, ensuring seamless and safe passage beneath existing infrastructure and natural features.

Positive impact

This project showcases JGL’s trenchless technology capabilities and plays a vital role in:

• Supporting the North West's shift towards a clean hydrogen economy.
• Reducing regional carbon emissions at scale.
• Protecting critical infrastructure through advanced trenchless installation methods.
• Creating approximately 160 roles within JGL’s scope of delivery, accounting for over half of the 300 supply chain jobs projected for the project overall.
• Creating employment and skills development opportunities throughout the region.
• Enabling inward investment into industrial decarbonisation.

 

 

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