HyNet Cluster

Infrastructure and Construction

Record date: 31 March 2026

Whole-life cost: Not disclosed
Published schedule: 01/04/2020 – Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
NISTA delivery confidence: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
Senior responsible owner: Alex Milward

What the project is for

Overall, the CCUS programme will deliver a suite of business models and agreed revenue support ranges. These will underpin future private sector and Government investment in CCUS infrastructure (Power, Transport and Storage, Industry, and Hydrogen). This also includes the delivery of legal and regulatory frameworks to set risk/return profiles, rules, and guidance in relation to the use of Transport and Storage systems, industry and power capture, pBECCS and hydrogen. The HyNet Cluster comprises the Anchor, Padeswood and HyNet Build Out 2 projects, which together support the phased development of an industrial CCUS cluster in the Liverpool Bay area. The Anchor project establishes the core transport and storage infrastructure and initial capture projects, while Padeswood and HyNet Build Out 2 expand network utilisation through additional capture projects. Collectively, these projects support the development of a competitive CCUS market, contribute to the UK’s legally binding Net Zero targets, and deliver wider economic benefits.

Departmental delivery commentary

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Schedule

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Cost

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Benefits

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